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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,573.14, 228,833.59 and 40,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,573.14, 228,833.59 and 40,254.52 is: 60,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,573.14 : 228,833.59 = 40,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,573.14/228,833.59 = 40,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,573.14x = 228,833.59 × 40,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,573.14x = 9,211,586,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,586,325.33/152,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,374.89

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