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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,509.19, 228,765.33 and 40,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,509.19, 228,765.33 and 40,205.52 is: 60,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,509.19 : 228,765.33 = 40,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,509.19/228,765.33 = 40,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,509.19x = 228,765.33 × 40,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,509.19x = 9,197,629,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,629,050.62/152,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,308.69

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