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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,832.17, 230,737.31 and 41,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,832.17, 230,737.31 and 41,518.78 is: 62,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,832.17 : 230,737.31 = 41,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,832.17/230,737.31 = 41,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,832.17x = 230,737.31 × 41,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,832.17x = 9,579,931,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,931,611.68/153,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,275.22

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