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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,477.60, 228,699.09 and 40,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,477.60, 228,699.09 and 40,166.60 is: 60,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,477.60 : 228,699.09 = 40,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,477.60/228,699.09 = 40,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,477.60x = 228,699.09 × 40,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,477.60x = 9,186,063,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,063,724.90/152,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,245.33

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