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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,153.32, 229,734.30 and 42,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,153.32, 229,734.30 and 42,345.32 is: 63,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,153.32 : 229,734.30 = 42,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,153.32/229,734.30 = 42,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,153.32x = 229,734.30 × 42,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,153.32x = 9,728,172,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,172,448.48/153,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,519.17

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