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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,159.53, 232,738.88 and 41,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,159.53, 232,738.88 and 41,307.34 is: 61,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,159.53 : 232,738.88 = 41,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,159.53/232,738.88 = 41,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,159.53x = 232,738.88 × 41,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,159.53x = 9,613,824,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,824,441.57/155,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,960.90

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