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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,337.80, 228,506.70 and 40,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,337.80, 228,506.70 and 40,010.60 is: 60,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,337.80 : 228,506.70 = 40,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,337.80/228,506.70 = 40,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,337.80x = 228,506.70 × 40,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,337.80x = 9,142,690,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,690,171.02/152,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,015.90

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