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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,222.75, 231,338.67 and 41,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,222.75, 231,338.67 and 41,902.36 is: 62,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,222.75 : 231,338.67 = 41,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,222.75/231,338.67 = 41,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,222.75x = 231,338.67 × 41,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,222.75x = 9,693,636,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,636,232.26/154,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,854.77

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