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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,403.40, 230,105.10 and 42,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,403.40, 230,105.10 and 42,595.40 is: 63,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,403.40 : 230,105.10 = 42,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,403.40/230,105.10 = 42,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,403.40x = 230,105.10 × 42,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,403.40x = 9,801,418,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,418,776.54/153,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,893.10

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