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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,959.32, 229,438.50 and 40,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,959.32, 229,438.50 and 40,650.84 is: 60,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,959.32 : 229,438.50 = 40,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,959.32/229,438.50 = 40,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,959.32x = 229,438.50 × 40,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,959.32x = 9,326,867,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,867,753.34/152,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,976.13

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