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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,915.02, 230,871.52 and 41,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,915.02, 230,871.52 and 41,606.46 is: 62,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,915.02 : 230,871.52 = 41,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,915.02/230,871.52 = 41,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,915.02x = 230,871.52 × 41,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,915.02x = 9,605,746,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,746,662.02/153,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,409.42

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