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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,011.97, 229,517.73 and 40,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,011.97, 229,517.73 and 40,692.24 is: 61,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,011.97 : 229,517.73 = 40,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,011.97/229,517.73 = 40,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,011.97x = 229,517.73 × 40,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,011.97x = 9,339,590,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,590,553.42/153,011.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,038.30

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