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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,571.95, 228,831.80 and 40,253.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,571.95, 228,831.80 and 40,253.33 is: 60,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,571.95 : 228,831.80 = 40,253.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,571.95/228,831.80 = 40,253.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,571.95x = 228,831.80 × 40,253.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,571.95x = 9,211,240,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,240,916.37/152,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373.09

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