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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,287.13, 232,941.82 and 41,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,287.13, 232,941.82 and 41,434.34 is: 62,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,287.13 : 232,941.82 = 41,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,287.13/232,941.82 = 41,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,287.13x = 232,941.82 × 41,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,287.13x = 9,651,789,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,789,301.80/155,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,154.47

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