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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,217.29, 229,825.97 and 40,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,217.29, 229,825.97 and 40,897.93 is: 61,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,217.29 : 229,825.97 = 40,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,217.29/229,825.97 = 40,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,217.29x = 229,825.97 × 40,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,217.29x = 9,399,406,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,399,406,433.24/153,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,346.90

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