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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,137.17, 231,221.14 and 41,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,137.17, 231,221.14 and 41,819.24 is: 62,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,137.17 : 231,221.14 = 41,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,137.17/231,221.14 = 41,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,137.17x = 231,221.14 × 41,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,137.17x = 9,669,492,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,492,137.64/154,137.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,733.03

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