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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,849.51, 230,755.59 and 41,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,849.51, 230,755.59 and 41,521.14 is: 62,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,849.51 : 230,755.59 = 41,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,849.51/230,755.59 = 41,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,849.51x = 230,755.59 × 41,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,849.51x = 9,581,235,158.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,235,158.17/153,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,276.67

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