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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,829.84, 229,233.88 and 40,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,829.84, 229,233.88 and 40,507.56 is: 60,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,829.84 : 229,233.88 = 40,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,829.84/229,233.88 = 40,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,829.84x = 229,233.88 × 40,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,829.84x = 9,285,705,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,705,148.13/152,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,758.46

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