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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,566.20, 228,849.30 and 40,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,566.20, 228,849.30 and 40,246.20 is: 60,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,566.20 : 228,849.30 = 40,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,566.20/228,849.30 = 40,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,566.20x = 228,849.30 × 40,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,566.20x = 9,210,314,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,314,697.66/152,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,369.30

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