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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,899.89, 229,331.99 and 40,588.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,899.89, 229,331.99 and 40,588.83 is: 60,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,899.89 : 229,331.99 = 40,588.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,899.89/229,331.99 = 40,588.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,899.89x = 229,331.99 × 40,588.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,899.89x = 9,308,317,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,317,155.67/152,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.51

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