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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,244.13, 229,866.19 and 42,436.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,244.13, 229,866.19 and 42,436.13 is: 63,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,244.13 : 229,866.19 = 42,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,244.13/229,866.19 = 42,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,244.13x = 229,866.19 × 42,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,244.13x = 9,754,630,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,630,266.02/153,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,654.19

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