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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,983.04, 229,476.67 and 40,662.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,983.04, 229,476.67 and 40,662.71 is: 60,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,983.04 : 229,476.67 = 40,662.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,983.04/229,476.67 = 40,662.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,983.04x = 229,476.67 × 40,662.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,983.04x = 9,331,143,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,143,009.84/152,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,994.62

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