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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,667.10, 232,000.47 and 42,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,667.10, 232,000.47 and 42,348.18 is: 63,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,667.10 : 232,000.47 = 42,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,667.10/232,000.47 = 42,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,667.10x = 232,000.47 × 42,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,667.10x = 9,824,797,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,797,663.64/154,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,522.22

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