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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,580.52, 230,355.21 and 41,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,580.52, 230,355.21 and 41,246.14 is: 61,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,580.52 : 230,355.21 = 41,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,580.52/230,355.21 = 41,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,580.52x = 230,355.21 × 41,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,580.52x = 9,501,263,241.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,263,241.39/153,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,865.03

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