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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,802.66, 232,208.43 and 42,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,802.66, 232,208.43 and 42,483.80 is: 63,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,802.66 : 232,208.43 = 42,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,802.66/232,208.43 = 42,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,802.66x = 232,208.43 × 42,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,802.66x = 9,865,096,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,096,498.43/154,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,726.92

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