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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,759.04, 230,621.40 and 41,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,759.04, 230,621.40 and 41,450.44 is: 62,171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,759.04 : 230,621.40 = 41,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,759.04/230,621.40 = 41,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,759.04x = 230,621.40 × 41,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,759.04x = 9,559,358,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,358,503.42/153,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,171.03

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