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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,617.60, 230,426.40 and 42,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,617.60, 230,426.40 and 42,809.60 is: 64,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,617.60 : 230,426.40 = 42,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,617.60/230,426.40 = 42,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,617.60x = 230,426.40 × 42,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,617.60x = 9,864,462,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,462,013.44/153,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,214.40

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