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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,670.10, 232,004.97 and 42,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,670.10, 232,004.97 and 42,351.18 is: 63,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,670.10 : 232,004.97 = 42,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,670.10/232,004.97 = 42,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,670.10x = 232,004.97 × 42,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,670.10x = 9,825,684,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,684,245.36/154,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,526.72

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