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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,611.20, 228,916.80 and 40,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,611.20, 228,916.80 and 40,291.20 is: 60,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,611.20 : 228,916.80 = 40,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,611.20/228,916.80 = 40,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,611.20x = 228,916.80 × 40,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,611.20x = 9,223,332,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,332,572.16/152,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,436.80

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