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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,161.88, 229,753.78 and 40,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,161.88, 229,753.78 and 40,841.50 is: 61,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,161.88 : 229,753.78 = 40,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,161.88/229,753.78 = 40,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,161.88x = 229,753.78 × 40,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,161.88x = 9,383,489,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,489,005.87/153,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,265.17

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