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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,616.20, 228,924.30 and 40,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,616.20, 228,924.30 and 40,296.20 is: 60,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,616.20 : 228,924.30 = 40,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,616.20/228,924.30 = 40,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,616.20x = 228,924.30 × 40,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,616.20x = 9,224,779,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,779,377.66/152,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,444.30

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