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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,324.11, 229,969.98 and 41,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,324.11, 229,969.98 and 41,015.66 is: 61,519.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,324.11 : 229,969.98 = 41,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,324.11/229,969.98 = 41,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,324.11x = 229,969.98 × 41,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,324.11x = 9,432,370,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,370,509.89/153,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,519.16

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