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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,801.71, 232,202.77 and 42,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,801.71, 232,202.77 and 42,483.47 is: 63,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,801.71 : 232,202.77 = 42,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,801.71/232,202.77 = 42,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,801.71x = 232,202.77 × 42,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,801.71x = 9,864,778,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,778,145.99/154,801.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,725.25

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