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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,480.10, 230,204.12 and 41,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,480.10, 230,204.12 and 41,172.34 is: 61,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,480.10 : 230,204.12 = 41,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,480.10/230,204.12 = 41,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,480.10x = 230,204.12 × 41,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,480.10x = 9,478,042,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,042,298.04/153,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,754.21

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