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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,824.33, 229,225.65 and 40,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,824.33, 229,225.65 and 40,502.05 is: 60,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,824.33 : 229,225.65 = 40,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,824.33/229,225.65 = 40,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,824.33x = 229,225.65 × 40,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,824.33x = 9,284,108,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,108,737.58/152,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,750.20

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