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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,836.91, 230,744.43 and 41,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,836.91, 230,744.43 and 41,523.54 is: 62,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,836.91 : 230,744.43 = 41,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,836.91/230,744.43 = 41,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,836.91x = 230,744.43 × 41,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,836.91x = 9,581,325,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,325,568.88/153,836.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,282.36

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