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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,830.80, 229,246.20 and 42,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,830.80, 229,246.20 and 42,022.80 is: 63,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,830.80 : 229,246.20 = 42,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,830.80/229,246.20 = 42,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,830.80x = 229,246.20 × 42,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,830.80x = 9,633,567,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,567,213.36/152,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,034.20

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