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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,833.17, 230,738.81 and 41,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,833.17, 230,738.81 and 41,519.78 is: 62,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,833.17 : 230,738.81 = 41,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,833.17/230,738.81 = 41,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,833.17x = 230,738.81 × 41,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,833.17x = 9,580,224,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,224,628.66/153,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,276.72

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