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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,795.31, 232,193.21 and 42,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,795.31, 232,193.21 and 42,477.06 is: 63,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,795.31 : 232,193.21 = 42,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,795.31/232,193.21 = 42,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,795.31x = 232,193.21 × 42,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,795.31x = 9,862,884,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,884,700.38/154,795.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.66

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