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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,579.52, 230,353.71 and 41,245.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,579.52, 230,353.71 and 41,245.14 is: 61,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,579.52 : 230,353.71 = 41,245.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,579.52/230,353.71 = 41,245.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,579.52x = 230,353.71 × 41,245.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,579.52x = 9,500,970,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,970,815.05/153,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,863.53

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