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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,202.82, 229,804.25 and 40,883.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,202.82, 229,804.25 and 40,883.45 is: 61,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,202.82 : 229,804.25 = 40,883.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,202.82/229,804.25 = 40,883.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,202.82x = 229,804.25 × 40,883.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,202.82x = 9,395,189,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,189,211.22/153,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,325.17

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