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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,899.72, 229,331.75 and 40,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,899.72, 229,331.75 and 40,588.67 is: 60,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,899.72 : 229,331.75 = 40,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,899.72/229,331.75 = 40,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,899.72x = 229,331.75 × 40,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,899.72x = 9,308,270,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,270,721.27/152,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.27

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