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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,823.08, 229,223.78 and 40,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,823.08, 229,223.78 and 40,500.80 is: 60,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,823.08 : 229,223.78 = 40,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,823.08/229,223.78 = 40,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,823.08x = 229,223.78 × 40,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,823.08x = 9,283,746,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,746,266.52/152,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,748.33

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