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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,793.62, 230,702.50 and 41,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,793.62, 230,702.50 and 41,472.14 is: 62,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,793.62 : 230,702.50 = 41,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,793.62/230,702.50 = 41,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,793.62x = 230,702.50 × 41,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,793.62x = 9,567,726,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,726,378.35/153,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,211.46

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