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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,508.19, 228,763.83 and 40,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,508.19, 228,763.83 and 40,204.52 is: 60,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,508.19 : 228,763.83 = 40,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,508.19/228,763.83 = 40,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,508.19x = 228,763.83 × 40,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,508.19x = 9,197,339,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,339,978.51/152,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,307.19

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