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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,168.92, 232,753 and 41,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,168.92, 232,753 and 41,316.76 is: 61,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,168.92 : 232,753 = 41,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,168.92/232,753 = 41,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,168.92x = 232,753 × 41,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,168.92x = 9,616,599,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,599,840.28/155,168.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,975.04

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