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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,983.65, 229,485.60 and 40,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,983.65, 229,485.60 and 40,662.30 is: 60,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,983.65 : 229,485.60 = 40,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,983.65/229,485.60 = 40,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,983.65x = 229,485.60 × 40,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,983.65x = 9,331,412,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,412,312.88/152,983.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,996.14

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