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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,626.93, 228,936.82 and 40,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,626.93, 228,936.82 and 40,314.98 is: 60,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,626.93 : 228,936.82 = 40,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,626.93/228,936.82 = 40,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,626.93x = 228,936.82 × 40,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,626.93x = 9,229,583,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,583,791.12/152,626.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,471.53

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