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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,837.68, 230,745.55 and 41,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,837.68, 230,745.55 and 41,524.29 is: 62,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,837.68 : 230,745.55 = 41,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,837.68/230,745.55 = 41,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,837.68x = 230,745.55 × 41,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,837.68x = 9,581,545,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,545,134.41/153,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,283.47

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