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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,468.08, 230,221.56 and 42,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,468.08, 230,221.56 and 42,660.08 is: 63,995.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,468.08 : 230,221.56 = 42,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,468.08/230,221.56 = 42,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,468.08x = 230,221.56 × 42,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,468.08x = 9,821,270,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,270,167.32/153,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,995.52

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