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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,878.55, 229,291.67 and 40,570.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,878.55, 229,291.67 and 40,570.13 is: 60,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,878.55 : 229,291.67 = 40,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,878.55/229,291.67 = 40,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,878.55x = 229,291.67 × 40,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,878.55x = 9,302,393,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,393,534.47/152,878.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,848.26

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