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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,622.20, 228,933.30 and 40,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,622.20, 228,933.30 and 40,302.20 is: 60,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,622.20 : 228,933.30 = 40,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,622.20/228,933.30 = 40,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,622.20x = 228,933.30 × 40,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,622.20x = 9,226,515,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,515,643.26/152,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,453.30

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