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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,306.10, 229,941.63 and 40,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,306.10, 229,941.63 and 40,995.08 is: 61,487.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,306.10 : 229,941.63 = 40,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,306.10/229,941.63 = 40,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,306.10x = 229,941.63 × 40,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,306.10x = 9,426,474,521.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,474,521.20/153,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,487.93

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