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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,778.37, 232,167.87 and 42,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,778.37, 232,167.87 and 42,460.13 is: 63,690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,778.37 : 232,167.87 = 42,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,778.37/232,167.87 = 42,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,778.37x = 232,167.87 × 42,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,778.37x = 9,857,876,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,876,781.18/154,778.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,690.27

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