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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,564.12, 228,861.56 and 40,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,564.12, 228,861.56 and 40,252.10 is: 60,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,564.12 : 228,861.56 = 40,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,564.12/228,861.56 = 40,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,564.12x = 228,861.56 × 40,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,564.12x = 9,212,158,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,158,399.28/152,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,382.21

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