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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,598.06, 228,877.65 and 40,287.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,598.06, 228,877.65 and 40,287.51 is: 60,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,598.06 : 228,877.65 = 40,287.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,598.06/228,877.65 = 40,287.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,598.06x = 228,877.65 × 40,287.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,598.06x = 9,220,910,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,910,613.15/152,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,426.13

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