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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,696.33, 232,044.69 and 42,377.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,696.33, 232,044.69 and 42,377.53 is: 63,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,696.33 : 232,044.69 = 42,377.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,696.33/232,044.69 = 42,377.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,696.33x = 232,044.69 × 42,377.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,696.33x = 9,833,481,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,481,181.33/154,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,566.35

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