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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,477.44, 231,697.80 and 42,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,477.44, 231,697.80 and 42,166.80 is: 63,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,477.44 : 231,697.80 = 42,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,477.44/231,697.80 = 42,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,477.44x = 231,697.80 × 42,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,477.44x = 9,769,954,793.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,954,793.04/154,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,245.19

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