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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,831.17, 230,735.81 and 41,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,831.17, 230,735.81 and 41,517.78 is: 62,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,831.17 : 230,735.81 = 41,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,831.17/230,735.81 = 41,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,831.17x = 230,735.81 × 41,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,831.17x = 9,579,638,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,638,701.50/153,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,273.72

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