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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,135.92, 231,219.26 and 41,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,135.92, 231,219.26 and 41,817.99 is: 62,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,135.92 : 231,219.26 = 41,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,135.92/231,219.26 = 41,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,135.92x = 231,219.26 × 41,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,135.92x = 9,669,124,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,124,702.49/154,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,731.16

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