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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,043.46, 231,065.55 and 41,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,043.46, 231,065.55 and 41,724.36 is: 62,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,043.46 : 231,065.55 = 41,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,043.46/231,065.55 = 41,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,043.46x = 231,065.55 × 41,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,043.46x = 9,641,062,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,062,191.80/154,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,586.64

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