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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,186.30, 231,294.84 and 41,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,186.30, 231,294.84 and 41,868.34 is: 62,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,186.30 : 231,294.84 = 41,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,186.30/231,294.84 = 41,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,186.30x = 231,294.84 × 41,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,186.30x = 9,683,931,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,931,001.37/154,186.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,806.69

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