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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,822.20, 229,233.30 and 40,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,822.20, 229,233.30 and 40,502.20 is: 60,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,822.20 : 229,233.30 = 40,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,822.20/229,233.30 = 40,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,822.20x = 229,233.30 × 40,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,822.20x = 9,284,452,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,452,963.26/152,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,753.30

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