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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,903.69, 229,337.71 and 40,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,903.69, 229,337.71 and 40,592.63 is: 60,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,903.69 : 229,337.71 = 40,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,903.69/229,337.71 = 40,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,903.69x = 229,337.71 × 40,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,903.69x = 9,309,421,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,421,278.94/152,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,884.21

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