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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,984.65, 229,487.10 and 40,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,984.65, 229,487.10 and 40,663.30 is: 60,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,984.65 : 229,487.10 = 40,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,984.65/229,487.10 = 40,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,984.65x = 229,487.10 × 40,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,984.65x = 9,331,702,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,331,702,793.43/152,984.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,997.64

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