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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,454.40, 231,678.18 and 42,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,454.40, 231,678.18 and 42,132.60 is: 63,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,454.40 : 231,678.18 = 42,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,454.40/231,678.18 = 42,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,454.40x = 231,678.18 × 42,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,454.40x = 9,761,204,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,204,086.67/154,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,197.97

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