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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,899.38, 229,331.24 and 40,588.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,899.38, 229,331.24 and 40,588.33 is: 60,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,899.38 : 229,331.24 = 40,588.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,899.38/229,331.24 = 40,588.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,899.38x = 229,331.24 × 40,588.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,899.38x = 9,308,171,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,171,424.37/152,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,877.76

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