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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,314.77, 229,954.04 and 41,003.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,314.77, 229,954.04 and 41,003.69 is: 61,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,314.77 : 229,954.04 = 41,003.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,314.77/229,954.04 = 41,003.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,314.77x = 229,954.04 × 41,003.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,314.77x = 9,428,962,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,962,815.62/153,314.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,500.68

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