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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,837.41, 230,745.18 and 41,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,837.41, 230,745.18 and 41,524.04 is: 62,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,837.41 : 230,745.18 = 41,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,837.41/230,745.18 = 41,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,837.41x = 230,745.18 × 41,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,837.41x = 9,581,472,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,472,084.13/153,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,283.11

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