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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,344.40, 230,016.60 and 42,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,344.40, 230,016.60 and 42,536.40 is: 63,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,344.40 : 230,016.60 = 42,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,344.40/230,016.60 = 42,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,344.40x = 230,016.60 × 42,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,344.40x = 9,784,078,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,078,104.24/153,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,804.60

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