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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,274.65, 229,923.47 and 40,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,274.65, 229,923.47 and 40,952.35 is: 61,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,274.65 : 229,923.47 = 40,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,274.65/229,923.47 = 40,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,274.65x = 229,923.47 × 40,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,274.65x = 9,415,906,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,906,416.65/153,274.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.60

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