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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,178.29, 231,282.83 and 41,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,178.29, 231,282.83 and 41,860.32 is: 62,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,178.29 : 231,282.83 = 41,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,178.29/231,282.83 = 41,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,178.29x = 231,282.83 × 41,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,178.29x = 9,681,573,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,573,274.31/154,178.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,794.66

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