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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,837.91, 230,745.93 and 41,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,837.91, 230,745.93 and 41,524.54 is: 62,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,837.91 : 230,745.93 = 41,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,837.91/230,745.93 = 41,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,837.91x = 230,745.93 × 41,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,837.91x = 9,581,618,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,618,600.12/153,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,283.86

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