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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,618.20, 228,927.30 and 40,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,618.20, 228,927.30 and 40,298.20 is: 60,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,618.20 : 228,927.30 = 40,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,618.20/228,927.30 = 40,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,618.20x = 228,927.30 × 40,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,618.20x = 9,225,358,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,358,120.86/152,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,447.30

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