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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,782.16, 230,682.36 and 42,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,782.16, 230,682.36 and 42,974.16 is: 64,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,782.16 : 230,682.36 = 42,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,782.16/230,682.36 = 42,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,782.16x = 230,682.36 × 42,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,782.16x = 9,913,380,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,380,647.82/153,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.79

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