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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,306.24, 232,970.50 and 41,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,306.24, 232,970.50 and 41,453.45 is: 62,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,306.24 : 232,970.50 = 41,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,306.24/232,970.50 = 41,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,306.24x = 232,970.50 × 41,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,306.24x = 9,657,430,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,430,973.23/155,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,183.15

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