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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,555.20, 228,832.80 and 40,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,555.20, 228,832.80 and 40,235.20 is: 60,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,555.20 : 228,832.80 = 40,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,555.20/228,832.80 = 40,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,555.20x = 228,832.80 × 40,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,555.20x = 9,207,133,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,133,474.56/152,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,352.80

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