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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,321.65, 229,966.30 and 41,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,321.65, 229,966.30 and 41,013.20 is: 61,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,321.65 : 229,966.30 = 41,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,321.65/229,966.30 = 41,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,321.65x = 229,966.30 × 41,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,321.65x = 9,431,653,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,653,855.16/153,321.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,515.47

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