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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,762.04, 230,625.90 and 41,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,762.04, 230,625.90 and 41,453.44 is: 62,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,762.04 : 230,625.90 = 41,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,762.04/230,625.90 = 41,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,762.04x = 230,625.90 × 41,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,762.04x = 9,560,236,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,236,908.10/153,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,175.53

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