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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,857.68, 232,258.74 and 41,006.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,857.68, 232,258.74 and 41,006.21 is: 61,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,857.68 : 232,258.74 = 41,006.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,857.68/232,258.74 = 41,006.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,857.68x = 232,258.74 × 41,006.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,857.68x = 9,524,049,505.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,049,505.48/154,857.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,501.95

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