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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,224.75, 231,341.67 and 41,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,224.75, 231,341.67 and 41,904.36 is: 62,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,224.75 : 231,341.67 = 41,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,224.75/231,341.67 = 41,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,224.75x = 231,341.67 × 41,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,224.75x = 9,694,224,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,224,622.68/154,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,857.77

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