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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,784.44, 232,157.94 and 42,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,784.44, 232,157.94 and 42,473.80 is: 63,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,784.44 : 232,157.94 = 42,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,784.44/232,157.94 = 42,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,784.44x = 232,157.94 × 42,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,784.44x = 9,860,629,911.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,629,911.97/154,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,705.56

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