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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,852.20, 229,278.30 and 40,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,852.20, 229,278.30 and 40,532.20 is: 60,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,852.20 : 229,278.30 = 40,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,852.20/229,278.30 = 40,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,852.20x = 229,278.30 × 40,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,852.20x = 9,293,153,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,153,911.26/152,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,798.30

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