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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,886.40, 229,329.60 and 40,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,886.40, 229,329.60 and 40,566.40 is: 60,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,886.40 : 229,329.60 = 40,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,886.40/229,329.60 = 40,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,886.40x = 229,329.60 × 40,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,886.40x = 9,303,076,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,076,285.44/152,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,849.60

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