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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,895.28, 230,831.98 and 41,581.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,895.28, 230,831.98 and 41,581.89 is: 62,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,895.28 : 230,831.98 = 41,581.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,895.28/230,831.98 = 41,581.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,895.28x = 230,831.98 × 41,581.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,895.28x = 9,598,429,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,429,896.89/153,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,369.88

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