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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,269.60, 229,904.40 and 42,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,269.60, 229,904.40 and 42,461.60 is: 63,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,269.60 : 229,904.40 = 42,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,269.60/229,904.40 = 42,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,269.60x = 229,904.40 × 42,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,269.60x = 9,762,108,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,108,671.04/153,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,692.40

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