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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,832.42, 230,737.69 and 41,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,832.42, 230,737.69 and 41,519.03 is: 62,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,832.42 : 230,737.69 = 41,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,832.42/230,737.69 = 41,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,832.42x = 230,737.69 × 41,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,832.42x = 9,580,005,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,005,152.58/153,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,275.59

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