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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,277.66, 229,927.98 and 40,955.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,277.66, 229,927.98 and 40,955.35 is: 61,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,277.66 : 229,927.98 = 40,955.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,277.66/229,927.98 = 40,955.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,277.66x = 229,927.98 × 40,955.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,277.66x = 9,416,780,895.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,780,895.69/153,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,436.10

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