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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,432, 230,150.88 and 42,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,432, 230,150.88 and 42,626.88 is: 63,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,432 : 230,150.88 = 42,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,432/230,150.88 = 42,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,432x = 230,150.88 × 42,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,432x = 9,810,613,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,613,943.65/153,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,941.12

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