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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,560.37, 228,855.93 and 40,248.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,560.37, 228,855.93 and 40,248.35 is: 60,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,560.37 : 228,855.93 = 40,248.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,560.37/228,855.93 = 40,248.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,560.37x = 228,855.93 × 40,248.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,560.37x = 9,211,073,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,073,570.22/152,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,376.58

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