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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,834.68, 230,741.06 and 41,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,834.68, 230,741.06 and 41,521.29 is: 62,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,834.68 : 230,741.06 = 41,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,834.68/230,741.06 = 41,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,834.68x = 230,741.06 × 41,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,834.68x = 9,580,666,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,666,259.56/153,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,278.98

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