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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,896.28, 230,833.48 and 41,582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,896.28, 230,833.48 and 41,582.89 is: 62,371.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,896.28 : 230,833.48 = 41,582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,896.28/230,833.48 = 41,582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,896.28x = 230,833.48 × 41,582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,896.28x = 9,598,723,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,723,207.16/153,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,371.38

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