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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,678.23, 230,517.35 and 41,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,678.23, 230,517.35 and 41,358.69 is: 62,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,678.23 : 230,517.35 = 41,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,678.23/230,517.35 = 41,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,678.23x = 230,517.35 × 41,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,678.23x = 9,533,895,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,895,411.48/153,678.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,038.04

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