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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,631.40, 230,447.10 and 42,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,631.40, 230,447.10 and 42,823.40 is: 64,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,631.40 : 230,447.10 = 42,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,631.40/230,447.10 = 42,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,631.40x = 230,447.10 × 42,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,631.40x = 9,868,528,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,528,342.14/153,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,235.10

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