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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,637.10, 228,966.59 and 40,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,637.10, 228,966.59 and 40,316.20 is: 60,477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,637.10 : 228,966.59 = 40,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,637.10/228,966.59 = 40,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,637.10x = 228,966.59 × 40,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,637.10x = 9,231,062,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,062,781.32/152,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,477.19

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