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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,899.57, 229,331.52 and 40,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,899.57, 229,331.52 and 40,588.51 is: 60,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,899.57 : 229,331.52 = 40,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,899.57/229,331.52 = 40,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,899.57x = 229,331.52 × 40,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,899.57x = 9,308,224,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,224,549.50/152,899.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.03

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