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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,332, 229,998 and 42,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,332, 229,998 and 42,524 is: 63,786

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,332 : 229,998 = 42,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,332/229,998 = 42,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,332x = 229,998 × 42,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,332x = 9,780,434,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,434,952/153,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,786

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