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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,787.47, 232,181.46 and 42,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,787.47, 232,181.46 and 42,469.23 is: 63,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,787.47 : 232,181.46 = 42,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,787.47/232,181.46 = 42,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,787.47x = 232,181.46 × 42,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,787.47x = 9,860,567,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,567,510.58/154,787.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,703.91

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