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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,866.06, 232,271.24 and 41,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,866.06, 232,271.24 and 41,014.58 is: 61,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,866.06 : 232,271.24 = 41,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,866.06/232,271.24 = 41,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,866.06x = 232,271.24 × 41,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,866.06x = 9,526,505,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,505,988.25/154,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,514.49

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