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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,648.40, 228,972.60 and 40,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,648.40, 228,972.60 and 40,328.40 is: 60,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,648.40 : 228,972.60 = 40,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,648.40/228,972.60 = 40,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,648.40x = 228,972.60 × 40,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,648.40x = 9,234,098,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,098,601.84/152,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,492.60

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