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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,177.29, 231,281.33 and 41,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,177.29, 231,281.33 and 41,859.32 is: 62,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,177.29 : 231,281.33 = 41,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,177.29/231,281.33 = 41,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,177.29x = 231,281.33 × 41,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,177.29x = 9,681,277,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,277,836.79/154,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,793.15

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