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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,904.66, 230,834.81 and 41,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,904.66, 230,834.81 and 41,591.27 is: 62,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,904.66 : 230,834.81 = 41,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,904.66/230,834.81 = 41,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,904.66x = 230,834.81 × 41,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,904.66x = 9,600,713,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,713,589.17/153,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,380.92

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