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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,178.36, 231,282.92 and 41,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,178.36, 231,282.92 and 41,860.38 is: 62,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,178.36 : 231,282.92 = 41,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,178.36/231,282.92 = 41,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,178.36x = 231,282.92 × 41,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,178.36x = 9,681,590,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,590,918.71/154,178.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,794.75

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