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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,497.44, 228,747.68 and 40,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,497.44, 228,747.68 and 40,193.76 is: 60,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,497.44 : 228,747.68 = 40,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,497.44/228,747.68 = 40,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,497.44x = 228,747.68 × 40,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,497.44x = 9,194,229,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,229,350.48/152,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,291.04

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