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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,574.39, 228,835.46 and 40,255.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,574.39, 228,835.46 and 40,255.79 is: 60,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,574.39 : 228,835.46 = 40,255.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,574.39/228,835.46 = 40,255.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,574.39x = 228,835.46 × 40,255.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,574.39x = 9,211,951,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,951,178.78/152,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,376.79

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