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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,186.04, 231,294.60 and 41,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,186.04, 231,294.60 and 41,868.08 is: 62,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,186.04 : 231,294.60 = 41,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,186.04/231,294.60 = 41,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,186.04x = 231,294.60 × 41,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,186.04x = 9,683,860,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,860,816.37/154,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,806.34

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