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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,535.50, 230,271.48 and 41,189.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,535.50, 230,271.48 and 41,189.09 is: 61,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,535.50 : 230,271.48 = 41,189.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,535.50/230,271.48 = 41,189.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,535.50x = 230,271.48 × 41,189.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,535.50x = 9,484,671,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,671,562.80/153,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,775.10

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