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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,831.23, 230,735.91 and 41,517.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,831.23, 230,735.91 and 41,517.85 is: 62,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,831.23 : 230,735.91 = 41,517.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,831.23/230,735.91 = 41,517.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,831.23x = 230,735.91 × 41,517.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,831.23x = 9,579,657,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,657,539.72/153,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,273.81

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