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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,286.63, 232,941.07 and 41,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,286.63, 232,941.07 and 41,433.84 is: 62,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,286.63 : 232,941.07 = 41,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,286.63/232,941.07 = 41,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,286.63x = 232,941.07 × 41,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,286.63x = 9,651,642,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,642,234.29/155,286.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,153.72

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