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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,869.27, 232,276.20 and 41,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,869.27, 232,276.20 and 41,017.86 is: 61,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,869.27 : 232,276.20 = 41,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,869.27/232,276.20 = 41,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,869.27x = 232,276.20 × 41,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,869.27x = 9,527,472,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,472,652.93/154,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,519.45

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