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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,012.02, 231,000.26 and 41,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,012.02, 231,000.26 and 41,685.60 is: 62,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,012.02 : 231,000.26 = 41,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,012.02/231,000.26 = 41,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,012.02x = 231,000.26 × 41,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,012.02x = 9,629,384,438.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,384,438.26/154,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,523.59

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