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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,306.35, 229,942.01 and 40,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,306.35, 229,942.01 and 40,995.33 is: 61,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,306.35 : 229,942.01 = 40,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,306.35/229,942.01 = 40,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,306.35x = 229,942.01 × 40,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,306.35x = 9,426,547,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,547,328.61/153,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,488.30

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