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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,129.62, 229,676.19 and 40,818.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,129.62, 229,676.19 and 40,818.26 is: 61,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,129.62 : 229,676.19 = 40,818.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,129.62/229,676.19 = 40,818.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,129.62x = 229,676.19 × 40,818.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,129.62x = 9,374,981,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,981,290.85/153,129.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,222.52

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