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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,906.02, 230,858.02 and 41,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,906.02, 230,858.02 and 41,597.46 is: 62,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,906.02 : 230,858.02 = 41,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,906.02/230,858.02 = 41,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,906.02x = 230,858.02 × 41,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,906.02x = 9,603,107,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,107,252.63/153,906.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,395.92

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