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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,322.91, 229,968.17 and 41,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,322.91, 229,968.17 and 41,014.46 is: 61,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,322.91 : 229,968.17 = 41,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,322.91/229,968.17 = 41,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,322.91x = 229,968.17 × 41,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,322.91x = 9,432,019,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,019,159.90/153,322.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,517.35

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