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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,726.17, 230,570.17 and 41,415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,726.17, 230,570.17 and 41,415.17 is: 62,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,726.17 : 230,570.17 = 41,415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,726.17/230,570.17 = 41,415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,726.17x = 230,570.17 × 41,415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,726.17x = 9,549,101,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,101,531.09/153,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,117.61

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