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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,881.82, 229,296.07 and 40,573.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,881.82, 229,296.07 and 40,573.39 is: 60,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,881.82 : 229,296.07 = 40,573.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,881.82/229,296.07 = 40,573.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,881.82x = 229,296.07 × 40,573.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,881.82x = 9,303,319,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,319,261.63/152,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,853.01

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