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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,534.25, 230,269.62 and 41,187.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,534.25, 230,269.62 and 41,187.83 is: 61,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,534.25 : 230,269.62 = 41,187.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,534.25/230,269.62 = 41,187.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,534.25x = 230,269.62 × 41,187.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,534.25x = 9,484,305,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,305,962.72/153,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,773.23

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