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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,277.57, 229,937.54 and 40,961.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,277.57, 229,937.54 and 40,961.45 is: 61,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,277.57 : 229,937.54 = 40,961.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,277.57/229,937.54 = 40,961.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,277.57x = 229,937.54 × 40,961.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,277.57x = 9,418,574,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,574,124.47/153,277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,447.83

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