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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,360.37, 230,043.61 and 41,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,360.37, 230,043.61 and 41,040.40 is: 61,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,360.37 : 230,043.61 = 41,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,360.37/230,043.61 = 41,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,360.37x = 230,043.61 × 41,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,360.37x = 9,441,081,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,081,771.84/153,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,561.42

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