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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,699.20, 232,048.97 and 42,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,699.20, 232,048.97 and 42,380.38 is: 63,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,699.20 : 232,048.97 = 42,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,699.20/232,048.97 = 42,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,699.20x = 232,048.97 × 42,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,699.20x = 9,834,323,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,323,527.21/154,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,570.62

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