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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,877.70, 232,288.86 and 41,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,877.70, 232,288.86 and 41,026.32 is: 61,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,877.70 : 232,288.86 = 41,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,877.70/232,288.86 = 41,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,877.70x = 232,288.86 × 41,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,877.70x = 9,529,957,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,957,102.80/154,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,532.15

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