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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,151.56, 231,242.72 and 41,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,151.56, 231,242.72 and 41,833.56 is: 62,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,151.56 : 231,242.72 = 41,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,151.56/231,242.72 = 41,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,151.56x = 231,242.72 × 41,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,151.56x = 9,673,706,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,706,201.68/154,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,754.51

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