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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,643.16, 231,956.19 and 42,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,643.16, 231,956.19 and 42,315.32 is: 63,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,643.16 : 231,956.19 = 42,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,643.16/231,956.19 = 42,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,643.16x = 231,956.19 × 42,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,643.16x = 9,815,299,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,299,680.97/154,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,470.63

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