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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,849.65, 229,284.60 and 40,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,849.65, 229,284.60 and 40,528.30 is: 60,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,849.65 : 229,284.60 = 40,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,849.65/229,284.60 = 40,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,849.65x = 229,284.60 × 40,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,849.65x = 9,292,515,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,515,054.18/152,849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,795.13

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