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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,835.30, 229,241.94 and 40,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,835.30, 229,241.94 and 40,512.96 is: 60,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,835.30 : 229,241.94 = 40,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,835.30/229,241.94 = 40,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,835.30x = 229,241.94 × 40,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,835.30x = 9,287,269,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,269,545.54/152,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,766.52

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