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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,506.19, 228,760.83 and 40,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,506.19, 228,760.83 and 40,202.52 is: 60,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,506.19 : 228,760.83 = 40,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,506.19/228,760.83 = 40,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,506.19x = 228,760.83 × 40,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,506.19x = 9,196,761,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,761,843.29/152,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,304.19

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