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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,581.02, 230,355.96 and 41,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,581.02, 230,355.96 and 41,246.64 is: 61,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,581.02 : 230,355.96 = 41,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,581.02/230,355.96 = 41,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,581.02x = 230,355.96 × 41,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,581.02x = 9,501,409,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,409,353.97/153,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,865.78

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