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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,620.37, 228,941.52 and 40,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,620.37, 228,941.52 and 40,299.46 is: 60,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,620.37 : 228,941.52 = 40,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,620.37/228,941.52 = 40,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,620.37x = 228,941.52 × 40,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,620.37x = 9,226,219,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,219,627.58/152,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,452.09

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