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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,218.74, 231,332.66 and 41,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,218.74, 231,332.66 and 41,898.36 is: 62,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,218.74 : 231,332.66 = 41,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,218.74/231,332.66 = 41,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,218.74x = 231,332.66 × 41,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,218.74x = 9,692,459,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,459,883.56/154,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,848.78

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