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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,862.08, 232,265.34 and 41,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,862.08, 232,265.34 and 41,010.60 is: 61,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,862.08 : 232,265.34 = 41,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,862.08/232,265.34 = 41,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,862.08x = 232,265.34 × 41,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,862.08x = 9,525,341,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,341,823.60/154,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,508.55

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