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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,615.60, 230,423.40 and 42,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,615.60, 230,423.40 and 42,807.60 is: 64,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,615.60 : 230,423.40 = 42,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,615.60/230,423.40 = 42,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,615.60x = 230,423.40 × 42,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,615.60x = 9,863,872,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,872,737.84/153,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,211.40

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