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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,305.25, 232,969 and 41,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,305.25, 232,969 and 41,452.46 is: 62,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,305.25 : 232,969 = 41,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,305.25/232,969 = 41,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,305.25x = 232,969 × 41,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,305.25x = 9,657,136,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,136,988.90/155,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,181.65

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