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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,567.70, 228,851.55 and 40,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,567.70, 228,851.55 and 40,247.70 is: 60,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,567.70 : 228,851.55 = 40,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,567.70/228,851.55 = 40,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,567.70x = 228,851.55 × 40,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,567.70x = 9,210,748,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,748,528.94/152,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,371.55

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