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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,437.25, 230,158.76 and 42,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,437.25, 230,158.76 and 42,632.13 is: 63,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,437.25 : 230,158.76 = 42,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,437.25/230,158.76 = 42,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,437.25x = 230,158.76 × 42,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,437.25x = 9,812,157,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,157,963.80/153,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,949.00

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