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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,296.98, 232,955.26 and 41,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,296.98, 232,955.26 and 41,442.64 is: 62,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,296.98 : 232,955.26 = 41,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,296.98/232,955.26 = 41,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,296.98x = 232,955.26 × 41,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,296.98x = 9,654,280,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,280,290.29/155,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,166.57

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