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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,215.40, 232,822.98 and 41,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,215.40, 232,822.98 and 41,363.24 is: 62,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,215.40 : 232,822.98 = 41,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,215.40/232,822.98 = 41,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,215.40x = 232,822.98 × 41,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,215.40x = 9,630,311,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,311,635.14/155,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,044.82

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