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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,685.48, 233,543.34 and 41,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,685.48, 233,543.34 and 41,831.88 is: 62,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,685.48 : 233,543.34 = 41,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,685.48/233,543.34 = 41,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,685.48x = 233,543.34 × 41,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,685.48x = 9,769,556,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,556,973.68/155,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,751.88

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