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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,963.32, 229,444.50 and 40,654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,963.32, 229,444.50 and 40,654.84 is: 60,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,963.32 : 229,444.50 = 40,654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,963.32/229,444.50 = 40,654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,963.32x = 229,444.50 × 40,654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,963.32x = 9,328,029,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,029,436.38/152,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,982.13

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