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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,172.30, 231,273.84 and 41,854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,172.30, 231,273.84 and 41,854.34 is: 62,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,172.30 : 231,273.84 = 41,854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,172.30/231,273.84 = 41,854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,172.30x = 231,273.84 × 41,854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,172.30x = 9,679,813,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,813,932.47/154,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,785.69

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