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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,646.62, 228,980.84 and 40,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,646.62, 228,980.84 and 40,325.72 is: 60,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,646.62 : 228,980.84 = 40,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,646.62/228,980.84 = 40,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,646.62x = 228,980.84 × 40,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,646.62x = 9,233,815,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,815,892.67/152,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,491.46

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