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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,507.19, 228,762.33 and 40,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,507.19, 228,762.33 and 40,203.52 is: 60,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,507.19 : 228,762.33 = 40,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,507.19/228,762.33 = 40,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,507.19x = 228,762.33 × 40,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,507.19x = 9,197,050,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,050,909.40/152,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,305.69

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