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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,607.36, 231,918.03 and 42,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,607.36, 231,918.03 and 42,285.07 is: 63,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,607.36 : 231,918.03 = 42,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,607.36/231,918.03 = 42,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,607.36x = 231,918.03 × 42,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,607.36x = 9,806,668,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,668,761.80/154,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,429.51

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