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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,113.22, 229,681.44 and 40,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,113.22, 229,681.44 and 40,793.04 is: 61,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,113.22 : 229,681.44 = 40,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,113.22/229,681.44 = 40,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,113.22x = 229,681.44 × 40,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,113.22x = 9,369,404,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,404,169.18/153,113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,192.65

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