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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,607.40, 230,411.10 and 42,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,607.40, 230,411.10 and 42,799.40 is: 64,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,607.40 : 230,411.10 = 42,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,607.40/230,411.10 = 42,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,607.40x = 230,411.10 × 42,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,607.40x = 9,861,456,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,456,833.34/153,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,199.10

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