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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,826.33, 229,228.65 and 40,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,826.33, 229,228.65 and 40,504.05 is: 60,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,826.33 : 229,228.65 = 40,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,826.33/229,228.65 = 40,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,826.33x = 229,228.65 × 40,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,826.33x = 9,284,688,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,688,701.03/152,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,753.20

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