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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,442.60, 233,153.78 and 41,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,442.60, 233,153.78 and 41,588.87 is: 62,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,442.60 : 233,153.78 = 41,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,442.60/233,153.78 = 41,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,442.60x = 233,153.78 × 41,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,442.60x = 9,696,600,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,600,872.72/155,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,380.59

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