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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,030.48, 229,558.96 and 42,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,030.48, 229,558.96 and 42,222.48 is: 63,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,030.48 : 229,558.96 = 42,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,030.48/229,558.96 = 42,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,030.48x = 229,558.96 × 42,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,030.48x = 9,692,548,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,548,597.42/153,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,337.37

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