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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,826.85, 232,240.63 and 42,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,826.85, 232,240.63 and 42,508.60 is: 63,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,826.85 : 232,240.63 = 42,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,826.85/232,240.63 = 42,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,826.85x = 232,240.63 × 42,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,826.85x = 9,872,224,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,224,044.42/154,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,763.00

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