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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,801.66, 232,206.93 and 42,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,801.66, 232,206.93 and 42,482.80 is: 63,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,801.66 : 232,206.93 = 42,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,801.66/232,206.93 = 42,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,801.66x = 232,206.93 × 42,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,801.66x = 9,864,801,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,801,389.66/154,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,725.43

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