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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,058.32, 229,591.80 and 42,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,058.32, 229,591.80 and 42,250.32 is: 63,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,058.32 : 229,591.80 = 42,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,058.32/229,591.80 = 42,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,058.32x = 229,591.80 × 42,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,058.32x = 9,700,327,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,327,019.38/153,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,376.67

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