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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,883.21, 229,302.54 and 40,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,883.21, 229,302.54 and 40,570.23 is: 60,849.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,883.21 : 229,302.54 = 40,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,883.21/229,302.54 = 40,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,883.21x = 229,302.54 × 40,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,883.21x = 9,302,856,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,856,787.38/152,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,849.43

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