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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,794.38, 232,176.02 and 42,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,794.38, 232,176.02 and 42,485.90 is: 63,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,794.38 : 232,176.02 = 42,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,794.38/232,176.02 = 42,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,794.38x = 232,176.02 × 42,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,794.38x = 9,864,205,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,205,794.81/154,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,724.58

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