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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,166.65, 232,749.53 and 41,314.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,166.65, 232,749.53 and 41,314.45 is: 61,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,166.65 : 232,749.53 = 41,314.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,166.65/232,749.53 = 41,314.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,166.65x = 232,749.53 × 41,314.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,166.65x = 9,615,918,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,918,819.71/155,166.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,971.56

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