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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,221.74, 231,337.16 and 41,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,221.74, 231,337.16 and 41,901.36 is: 62,853.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,221.74 : 231,337.16 = 41,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,221.74/231,337.16 = 41,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,221.74x = 231,337.16 × 41,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,221.74x = 9,693,341,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,341,413.03/154,221.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.28

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