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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,321.66, 229,947.93 and 42,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,321.66, 229,947.93 and 42,522.30 is: 63,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,321.66 : 229,947.93 = 42,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,321.66/229,947.93 = 42,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,321.66x = 229,947.93 × 42,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,321.66x = 9,777,914,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,914,863.84/153,321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,773.87

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