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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,836.30, 229,243.44 and 40,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,836.30, 229,243.44 and 40,513.96 is: 60,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,836.30 : 229,243.44 = 40,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,836.30/229,243.44 = 40,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,836.30x = 229,243.44 × 40,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,836.30x = 9,287,559,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,559,558.42/152,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,768.02

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