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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,825.33, 229,227.15 and 40,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,825.33, 229,227.15 and 40,503.05 is: 60,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,825.33 : 229,227.15 = 40,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,825.33/229,227.15 = 40,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,825.33x = 229,227.15 × 40,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,825.33x = 9,284,398,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,398,717.81/152,825.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,751.70

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