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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,962.32, 229,443 and 40,653.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,962.32, 229,443 and 40,653.84 is: 60,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,962.32 : 229,443 = 40,653.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,962.32/229,443 = 40,653.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,962.32x = 229,443 × 40,653.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,962.32x = 9,327,739,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,739,011.12/152,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,980.63

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