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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,154.52, 231,236.46 and 41,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,154.52, 231,236.46 and 41,834.34 is: 62,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,154.52 : 231,236.46 = 41,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,154.52/231,236.46 = 41,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,154.52x = 231,236.46 × 41,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,154.52x = 9,673,624,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,624,688.04/154,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,752.78

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