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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,669.23, 232,003.65 and 42,350.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,669.23, 232,003.65 and 42,350.31 is: 63,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,669.23 : 232,003.65 = 42,350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,669.23/232,003.65 = 42,350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,669.23x = 232,003.65 × 42,350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,669.23x = 9,825,426,498.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,426,498.63/154,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,525.41

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