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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,833.91, 230,739.95 and 41,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,833.91, 230,739.95 and 41,520.53 is: 62,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,833.91 : 230,739.95 = 41,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,833.91/230,739.95 = 41,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,833.91x = 230,739.95 × 41,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,833.91x = 9,580,443,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,443,654.87/153,833.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,277.84

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