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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,769.87, 229,163.56 and 40,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,769.87, 229,163.56 and 40,447.17 is: 60,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,769.87 : 229,163.56 = 40,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,769.87/229,163.56 = 40,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,769.87x = 229,163.56 × 40,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,769.87x = 9,269,017,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,017,031.57/152,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,673.07

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