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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,166.95, 229,761.56 and 40,846.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,166.95, 229,761.56 and 40,846.71 is: 61,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,166.95 : 229,761.56 = 40,846.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,166.95/229,761.56 = 40,846.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,166.95x = 229,761.56 × 40,846.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,166.95x = 9,385,004,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,004,774.19/153,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,273.04

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