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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,224.40, 229,836.60 and 40,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,224.40, 229,836.60 and 40,904.40 is: 61,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,224.40 : 229,836.60 = 40,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,224.40/229,836.60 = 40,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,224.40x = 229,836.60 × 40,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,224.40x = 9,401,328,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,328,221.04/153,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,356.60

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