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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,745.54, 230,599.22 and 41,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,745.54, 230,599.22 and 41,434.54 is: 62,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,745.54 : 230,599.22 = 41,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,745.54/230,599.22 = 41,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,745.54x = 230,599.22 × 41,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,745.54x = 9,554,772,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,772,605.06/153,745.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,146.67

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