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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,527.65, 230,259.70 and 41,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,527.65, 230,259.70 and 41,181.15 is: 61,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,527.65 : 230,259.70 = 41,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,527.65/230,259.70 = 41,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,527.65x = 230,259.70 × 41,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,527.65x = 9,482,360,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,360,275.43/153,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,763.21

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