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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,267.64, 229,901.46 and 42,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,267.64, 229,901.46 and 42,456.76 is: 63,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,267.64 : 229,901.46 = 42,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,267.64/229,901.46 = 42,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,267.64x = 229,901.46 × 42,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,267.64x = 9,760,871,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,871,110.87/153,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,685.14

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