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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,331.89, 229,997.76 and 41,009.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,331.89, 229,997.76 and 41,009.19 is: 61,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,331.89 : 229,997.76 = 41,009.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,331.89/229,997.76 = 41,009.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,331.89x = 229,997.76 × 41,009.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,331.89x = 9,432,021,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,021,053.82/153,331.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,513.76

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