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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,222.40, 229,833.60 and 40,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,222.40, 229,833.60 and 40,902.40 is: 61,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,222.40 : 229,833.60 = 40,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,222.40/229,833.60 = 40,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,222.40x = 229,833.60 × 40,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,222.40x = 9,400,745,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,745,840.64/153,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,353.60

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