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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,901.81, 229,362.98 and 40,580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,901.81, 229,362.98 and 40,580.37 is: 60,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,901.81 : 229,362.98 = 40,580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,901.81/229,362.98 = 40,580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,901.81x = 229,362.98 × 40,580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,901.81x = 9,307,634,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,634,389.80/152,901.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,873.28

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