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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,179.36, 231,284.42 and 41,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,179.36, 231,284.42 and 41,861.38 is: 62,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,179.36 : 231,284.42 = 41,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,179.36/231,284.42 = 41,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,179.36x = 231,284.42 × 41,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,179.36x = 9,681,884,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,884,993.70/154,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,796.25

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