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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,305.74, 232,969.75 and 41,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,305.74, 232,969.75 and 41,452.95 is: 62,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,305.74 : 232,969.75 = 41,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,305.74/232,969.75 = 41,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,305.74x = 232,969.75 × 41,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,305.74x = 9,657,283,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,283,398.26/155,305.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,182.40

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