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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,528.24, 231,754.89 and 42,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,528.24, 231,754.89 and 42,208.98 is: 63,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,528.24 : 231,754.89 = 42,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,528.24/231,754.89 = 42,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,528.24x = 231,754.89 × 42,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,528.24x = 9,782,137,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,137,516.91/154,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,303.24

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