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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,470.08, 230,224.56 and 42,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,470.08, 230,224.56 and 42,662.08 is: 63,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,470.08 : 230,224.56 = 42,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,470.08/230,224.56 = 42,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,470.08x = 230,224.56 × 42,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,470.08x = 9,821,858,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,858,596.68/153,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,998.52

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