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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,867.95, 232,274.25 and 41,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,867.95, 232,274.25 and 41,016.58 is: 61,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,867.95 : 232,274.25 = 41,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,867.95/232,274.25 = 41,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,867.95x = 232,274.25 × 41,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,867.95x = 9,527,094,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,094,776.38/154,867.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,517.54

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