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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,895.59, 229,325.56 and 40,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,895.59, 229,325.56 and 40,584.53 is: 60,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,895.59 : 229,325.56 = 40,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,895.59/229,325.56 = 40,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,895.59x = 229,325.56 × 40,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,895.59x = 9,307,070,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,070,984.72/152,895.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,872.07

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