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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,824.29, 230,736.43 and 41,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,824.29, 230,736.43 and 41,504.51 is: 62,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,824.29 : 230,736.43 = 41,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,824.29/230,736.43 = 41,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,824.29x = 230,736.43 × 41,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,824.29x = 9,576,601,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,601,364.50/153,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,256.76

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