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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,620.20, 228,930.30 and 40,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,620.20, 228,930.30 and 40,300.20 is: 60,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,620.20 : 228,930.30 = 40,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,620.20/228,930.30 = 40,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,620.20x = 228,930.30 × 40,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,620.20x = 9,225,936,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,936,876.06/152,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,450.30

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