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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,586.52, 230,364.20 and 41,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,586.52, 230,364.20 and 41,252.14 is: 61,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,586.52 : 230,364.20 = 41,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,586.52/230,364.20 = 41,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,586.52x = 230,364.20 × 41,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,586.52x = 9,503,016,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,016,229.39/153,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,874.03

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