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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,884.21, 229,304.04 and 40,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,884.21, 229,304.04 and 40,571.23 is: 60,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,884.21 : 229,304.04 = 40,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,884.21/229,304.04 = 40,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,884.21x = 229,304.04 × 40,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,884.21x = 9,303,146,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,146,946.77/152,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,850.93

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