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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,563.12, 228,860.06 and 40,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,563.12, 228,860.06 and 40,251.10 is: 60,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,563.12 : 228,860.06 = 40,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,563.12/228,860.06 = 40,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,563.12x = 228,860.06 × 40,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,563.12x = 9,211,869,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,869,161.07/152,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,380.71

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