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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,667.48, 232,001.03 and 42,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,667.48, 232,001.03 and 42,348.56 is: 63,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,667.48 : 232,001.03 = 42,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,667.48/232,001.03 = 42,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,667.48x = 232,001.03 × 42,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,667.48x = 9,824,908,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,908,484.88/154,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,522.78

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