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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,856.17, 232,256.50 and 41,004.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,856.17, 232,256.50 and 41,004.71 is: 61,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,856.17 : 232,256.50 = 41,004.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,856.17/232,256.50 = 41,004.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,856.17x = 232,256.50 × 41,004.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,856.17x = 9,523,610,765.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,610,765.32/154,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,499.72

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