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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,750.60, 229,137.14 and 40,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,750.60, 229,137.14 and 40,430.06 is: 60,648.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,750.60 : 229,137.14 = 40,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,750.60/229,137.14 = 40,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,750.60x = 229,137.14 × 40,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,750.60x = 9,264,028,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,028,318.43/152,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.07

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