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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,977.40, 230,966.10 and 41,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,977.40, 230,966.10 and 41,674.95 is: 62,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,977.40 : 230,966.10 = 41,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,977.40/230,966.10 = 41,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,977.40x = 230,966.10 × 41,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,977.40x = 9,625,500,669.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,500,669.20/153,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,512.43

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