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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,610.56, 230,454.73 and 42,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,610.56, 230,454.73 and 42,802.56 is: 64,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,610.56 : 230,454.73 = 42,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,610.56/230,454.73 = 42,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,610.56x = 230,454.73 × 42,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,610.56x = 9,864,052,770.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,052,770.23/153,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,214.68

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