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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,159.29, 231,254.34 and 41,841.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,159.29, 231,254.34 and 41,841.33 is: 62,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,159.29 : 231,254.34 = 41,841.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,159.29/231,254.34 = 41,841.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,159.29x = 231,254.34 × 41,841.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,159.29x = 9,675,989,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,989,153.87/154,159.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,766.18

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