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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,143.54, 229,726.25 and 40,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,143.54, 229,726.25 and 40,823.18 is: 61,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,143.54 : 229,726.25 = 40,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,143.54/229,726.25 = 40,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,143.54x = 229,726.25 × 40,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,143.54x = 9,378,154,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,154,701.73/153,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,237.68

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