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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,166.49, 231,249.84 and 41,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,166.49, 231,249.84 and 41,846.73 is: 62,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,166.49 : 231,249.84 = 41,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,166.49/231,249.84 = 41,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,166.49x = 231,249.84 × 41,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,166.49x = 9,677,049,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,049,617.02/154,166.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,770.12

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