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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,574.14, 228,835.09 and 40,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,574.14, 228,835.09 and 40,255.52 is: 60,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,574.14 : 228,835.09 = 40,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,574.14/228,835.09 = 40,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,574.14x = 228,835.09 × 40,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,574.14x = 9,211,875,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,875,542.20/152,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,376.39

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