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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,669.70, 229,006.50 and 40,348.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,669.70, 229,006.50 and 40,348.95 is: 60,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,669.70 : 229,006.50 = 40,348.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,669.70/229,006.50 = 40,348.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,669.70x = 229,006.50 × 40,348.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,669.70x = 9,240,172,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,172,222.00/152,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,523.94

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