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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,657, 230,524.38 and 42,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,657, 230,524.38 and 42,849 is: 64,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,657 : 230,524.38 = 42,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,657/230,524.38 = 42,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,657x = 230,524.38 × 42,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,657x = 9,877,739,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,739,158.62/153,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,284.34

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