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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,164.49, 231,246.84 and 41,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,164.49, 231,246.84 and 41,844.73 is: 62,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,164.49 : 231,246.84 = 41,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,164.49/231,246.84 = 41,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,164.49x = 231,246.84 × 41,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,164.49x = 9,676,461,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,461,583.15/154,164.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,767.12

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