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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,918.56, 230,877.84 and 41,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,918.56, 230,877.84 and 41,590.16 is: 62,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,918.56 : 230,877.84 = 41,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,918.56/230,877.84 = 41,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,918.56x = 230,877.84 × 41,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,918.56x = 9,602,246,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,246,173.42/153,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,385.24

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