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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,270.96, 229,906.54 and 42,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,270.96, 229,906.54 and 42,462.96 is: 63,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,270.96 : 229,906.54 = 42,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,270.96/229,906.54 = 42,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,270.96x = 229,906.54 × 42,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,270.96x = 9,762,512,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,512,211.76/153,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,694.47

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