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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,245.25, 229,867.88 and 42,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,245.25, 229,867.88 and 42,437.25 is: 63,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,245.25 : 229,867.88 = 42,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,245.25/229,867.88 = 42,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,245.25x = 229,867.88 × 42,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,245.25x = 9,754,960,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,960,478.34/153,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,655.88

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