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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,823.58, 229,224.53 and 40,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,823.58, 229,224.53 and 40,501.30 is: 60,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,823.58 : 229,224.53 = 40,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,823.58/229,224.53 = 40,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,823.58x = 229,224.53 × 40,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,823.58x = 9,283,891,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,891,254.38/152,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,749.08

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