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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,228.56, 231,342.51 and 41,925.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,228.56, 231,342.51 and 41,925.09 is: 62,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,228.56 : 231,342.51 = 41,925.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,228.56/231,342.51 = 41,925.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,228.56x = 231,342.51 × 41,925.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,228.56x = 9,699,056,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,056,577.33/154,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.55

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