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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,858.43, 232,259.87 and 41,006.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,858.43, 232,259.87 and 41,006.97 is: 61,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,858.43 : 232,259.87 = 41,006.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,858.43/232,259.87 = 41,006.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,858.43x = 232,259.87 × 41,006.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,858.43x = 9,524,273,623.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,273,623.81/154,858.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,503.10

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