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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,244.44, 229,870.50 and 42,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,244.44, 229,870.50 and 42,437.40 is: 63,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,244.44 : 229,870.50 = 42,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,244.44/229,870.50 = 42,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,244.44x = 229,870.50 × 42,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,244.44x = 9,755,106,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,106,356.70/153,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,657.16

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