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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,868.90, 230,815.03 and 41,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,868.90, 230,815.03 and 41,547.49 is: 62,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,868.90 : 230,815.03 = 41,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,868.90/230,815.03 = 41,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,868.90x = 230,815.03 × 41,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,868.90x = 9,589,783,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,783,892.83/153,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,324.38

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