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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,629.60, 230,444.40 and 42,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,629.60, 230,444.40 and 42,821.60 is: 64,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,629.60 : 230,444.40 = 42,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,629.60/230,444.40 = 42,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,629.60x = 230,444.40 × 42,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,629.60x = 9,867,997,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,997,919.04/153,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,232.40

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