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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,917.02, 230,874.52 and 41,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,917.02, 230,874.52 and 41,608.46 is: 62,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,917.02 : 230,874.52 = 41,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,917.02/230,874.52 = 41,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,917.02x = 230,874.52 × 41,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,917.02x = 9,606,333,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,333,230.44/153,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,412.42

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