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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,818.65, 229,238.10 and 40,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,818.65, 229,238.10 and 40,497.30 is: 60,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,818.65 : 229,238.10 = 40,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,818.65/229,238.10 = 40,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,818.65x = 229,238.10 × 40,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,818.65x = 9,283,524,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,524,107.13/152,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,748.63

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