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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,609.04, 228,908.70 and 40,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,609.04, 228,908.70 and 40,285.80 is: 60,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,609.04 : 228,908.70 = 40,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,609.04/228,908.70 = 40,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,609.04x = 228,908.70 × 40,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,609.04x = 9,221,770,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,770,106.46/152,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,427.42

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