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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,223.25, 231,339.42 and 41,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,223.25, 231,339.42 and 41,902.86 is: 62,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,223.25 : 231,339.42 = 41,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,223.25/231,339.42 = 41,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,223.25x = 231,339.42 × 41,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,223.25x = 9,693,783,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,783,328.74/154,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,855.52

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