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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,344.69, 229,998.78 and 41,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,344.69, 229,998.78 and 41,033.59 is: 61,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,344.69 : 229,998.78 = 41,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,344.69/229,998.78 = 41,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,344.69x = 229,998.78 × 41,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,344.69x = 9,437,675,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,675,064.02/153,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,545.50

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