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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,226.75, 231,344.67 and 41,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,226.75, 231,344.67 and 41,906.36 is: 62,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,226.75 : 231,344.67 = 41,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,226.75/231,344.67 = 41,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,226.75x = 231,344.67 × 41,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,226.75x = 9,694,813,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,813,025.10/154,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,860.77

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