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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,748.29, 229,133.67 and 40,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,748.29, 229,133.67 and 40,427.75 is: 60,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,748.29 : 229,133.67 = 40,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,748.29/229,133.67 = 40,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,748.29x = 229,133.67 × 40,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,748.29x = 9,263,357,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,357,733.28/152,748.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,644.59

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