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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,233.40, 229,850.10 and 42,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,233.40, 229,850.10 and 42,425.40 is: 63,638.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,233.40 : 229,850.10 = 42,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,233.40/229,850.10 = 42,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,233.40x = 229,850.10 × 42,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,233.40x = 9,751,482,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,482,432.54/153,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,638.10

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