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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,760.15, 230,632.02 and 41,438.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,760.15, 230,632.02 and 41,438.57 is: 62,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,760.15 : 230,632.02 = 41,438.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,760.15/230,632.02 = 41,438.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,760.15x = 230,632.02 × 41,438.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,760.15x = 9,557,059,951.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,059,951.85/153,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,155.64

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