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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,746.37, 232,104.00 and 42,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,746.37, 232,104.00 and 42,437.88 is: 63,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,746.37 : 232,104.00 = 42,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,746.37/232,104.00 = 42,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,746.37x = 232,104.00 × 42,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,746.37x = 9,850,002,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,002,006.94/154,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,652.56

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