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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,616.60, 230,424.90 and 42,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,616.60, 230,424.90 and 42,808.60 is: 64,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,616.60 : 230,424.90 = 42,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,616.60/230,424.90 = 42,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,616.60x = 230,424.90 × 42,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,616.60x = 9,864,167,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,167,374.14/153,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.90

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