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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,570.45, 228,829.56 and 40,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,570.45, 228,829.56 and 40,251.83 is: 60,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,570.45 : 228,829.56 = 40,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,570.45/228,829.56 = 40,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,570.45x = 228,829.56 × 40,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,570.45x = 9,210,807,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,807,896.59/152,570.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,370.85

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