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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,935.34, 232,376.27 and 41,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,935.34, 232,376.27 and 41,083.95 is: 61,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,935.34 : 232,376.27 = 41,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,935.34/232,376.27 = 41,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,935.34x = 232,376.27 × 41,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,935.34x = 9,546,935,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,935,057.87/154,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,618.83

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