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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,904.28, 230,855.40 and 41,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,904.28, 230,855.40 and 41,595.71 is: 62,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,904.28 : 230,855.40 = 41,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,904.28/230,855.40 = 41,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,904.28x = 230,855.40 × 41,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,904.28x = 9,602,593,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,593,116.06/153,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,393.28

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