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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,617.26, 228,922.40 and 40,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,617.26, 228,922.40 and 40,305.40 is: 60,457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,617.26 : 228,922.40 = 40,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,617.26/228,922.40 = 40,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,617.26x = 228,922.40 × 40,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,617.26x = 9,226,808,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,808,429.42/152,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,457.17

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