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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,792.62, 230,701 and 41,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,792.62, 230,701 and 41,471.14 is: 62,209.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,792.62 : 230,701 = 41,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,792.62/230,701 = 41,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,792.62x = 230,701 × 41,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,792.62x = 9,567,433,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,433,469.14/153,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,209.97

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