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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,526.24, 231,751.89 and 42,206.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,526.24, 231,751.89 and 42,206.98 is: 63,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,526.24 : 231,751.89 = 42,206.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,526.24/231,751.89 = 42,206.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,526.24x = 231,751.89 × 42,206.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,526.24x = 9,781,546,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,546,806.81/154,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,300.23

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