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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,825.46, 232,236.02 and 42,505.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,825.46, 232,236.02 and 42,505.53 is: 63,757.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,825.46 : 232,236.02 = 42,505.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,825.46/232,236.02 = 42,505.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,825.46x = 232,236.02 × 42,505.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,825.46x = 9,871,314,902.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,314,902.66/154,825.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,757.70

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