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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,822.58, 229,223.03 and 40,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,822.58, 229,223.03 and 40,500.30 is: 60,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,822.58 : 229,223.03 = 40,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,822.58/229,223.03 = 40,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,822.58x = 229,223.03 × 40,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,822.58x = 9,283,601,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,601,279.41/152,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,747.58

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