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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,631.08, 230,445.54 and 42,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,631.08, 230,445.54 and 42,823.08 is: 64,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,631.08 : 230,445.54 = 42,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,631.08/230,445.54 = 42,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,631.08x = 230,445.54 × 42,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,631.08x = 9,868,387,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,387,795.06/153,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234.32

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