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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,470.04, 230,188.56 and 41,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,470.04, 230,188.56 and 41,161.44 is: 61,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,470.04 : 230,188.56 = 41,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,470.04/230,188.56 = 41,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,470.04x = 230,188.56 × 41,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,470.04x = 9,474,892,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,892,601.13/153,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,737.73

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