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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,694.80, 230,542.20 and 42,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,694.80, 230,542.20 and 42,886.80 is: 64,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,694.80 : 230,542.20 = 42,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,694.80/230,542.20 = 42,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,694.80x = 230,542.20 × 42,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,694.80x = 9,887,217,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,217,222.96/153,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,330.20

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