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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,336, 230,004 and 42,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,336, 230,004 and 42,528 is: 63,792

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,336 : 230,004 = 42,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,336/230,004 = 42,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,336x = 230,004 × 42,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,336x = 9,781,610,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,610,112/153,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,792

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