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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,249.38, 229,874.07 and 42,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,249.38, 229,874.07 and 42,441.38 is: 63,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,249.38 : 229,874.07 = 42,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,249.38/229,874.07 = 42,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,249.38x = 229,874.07 × 42,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,249.38x = 9,756,171,607.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,171,607.65/153,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,662.06

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