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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,623.09, 230,434.65 and 42,815.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,623.09, 230,434.65 and 42,815.09 is: 64,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,623.09 : 230,434.65 = 42,815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,623.09/230,434.65 = 42,815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,623.09x = 230,434.65 × 42,815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,623.09x = 9,866,079,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,079,126.70/153,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,222.63

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