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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,770.16, 229,128.82 and 40,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,770.16, 229,128.82 and 40,451.99 is: 60,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,770.16 : 229,128.82 = 40,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,770.16/229,128.82 = 40,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,770.16x = 229,128.82 × 40,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,770.16x = 9,268,717,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,717,829.39/152,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,670.99

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