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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,822.46, 232,231.52 and 42,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,822.46, 232,231.52 and 42,502.52 is: 63,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,822.46 : 232,231.52 = 42,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,822.46/232,231.52 = 42,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,822.46x = 232,231.52 × 42,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,822.46x = 9,870,425,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,425,510.27/154,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,753.19

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