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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,582.62, 230,358.35 and 41,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,582.62, 230,358.35 and 41,248.23 is: 61,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,582.62 : 230,358.35 = 41,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,582.62/230,358.35 = 41,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,582.62x = 230,358.35 × 41,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,582.62x = 9,501,873,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,873,996.98/153,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,868.16

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