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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,153.24, 229,740.84 and 40,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,153.24, 229,740.84 and 40,832.88 is: 61,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,153.24 : 229,740.84 = 40,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,153.24/229,740.84 = 40,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,153.24x = 229,740.84 × 40,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,153.24x = 9,380,980,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,980,150.82/153,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,252.25

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