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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,332.67, 229,998.95 and 41,009.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,332.67, 229,998.95 and 41,009.98 is: 61,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,332.67 : 229,998.95 = 41,009.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,332.67/229,998.95 = 41,009.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,332.67x = 229,998.95 × 41,009.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,332.67x = 9,432,252,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,252,339.52/153,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,514.96

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