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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,932.23, 232,371.54 and 41,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,932.23, 232,371.54 and 41,080.79 is: 61,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,932.23 : 232,371.54 = 41,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,932.23/232,371.54 = 41,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,932.23x = 232,371.54 × 41,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,932.23x = 9,546,007,017.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,007,017.65/154,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,614.08

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