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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,246.13, 229,869.19 and 42,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,246.13, 229,869.19 and 42,438.13 is: 63,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,246.13 : 229,869.19 = 42,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,246.13/229,869.19 = 42,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,246.13x = 229,869.19 × 42,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,246.13x = 9,755,218,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,218,568.21/153,246.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,657.19

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