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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,826.31, 230,739.47 and 41,506.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,826.31, 230,739.47 and 41,506.53 is: 62,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,826.31 : 230,739.47 = 41,506.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,826.31/230,739.47 = 41,506.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,826.31x = 230,739.47 × 41,506.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,826.31x = 9,577,193,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,193,816.58/153,826.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,259.79

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