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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,040.56, 229,574.04 and 42,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,040.56, 229,574.04 and 42,232.56 is: 63,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,040.56 : 229,574.04 = 42,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,040.56/229,574.04 = 42,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,040.56x = 229,574.04 × 42,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,040.56x = 9,695,499,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,499,418.74/153,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,352.48

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