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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,677.73, 230,516.60 and 41,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,677.73, 230,516.60 and 41,358.20 is: 62,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,677.73 : 230,516.60 = 41,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,677.73/230,516.60 = 41,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,677.73x = 230,516.60 × 41,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,677.73x = 9,533,751,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,751,646.12/153,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,037.30

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