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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,656.40, 228,984.60 and 40,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,656.40, 228,984.60 and 40,336.40 is: 60,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,656.40 : 228,984.60 = 40,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,656.40/228,984.60 = 40,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,656.40x = 228,984.60 × 40,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,656.40x = 9,236,414,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,414,419.44/152,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,504.60

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