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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,324.54, 229,970.63 and 41,016.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,324.54, 229,970.63 and 41,016.09 is: 61,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,324.54 : 229,970.63 = 41,016.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,324.54/229,970.63 = 41,016.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,324.54x = 229,970.63 × 41,016.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,324.54x = 9,432,496,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,496,057.44/153,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,519.81

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