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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,774.16, 229,134.82 and 40,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,774.16, 229,134.82 and 40,455.99 is: 60,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,774.16 : 229,134.82 = 40,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,774.16/229,134.82 = 40,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,774.16x = 229,134.82 × 40,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,774.16x = 9,269,875,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,875,986.57/152,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,676.99

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