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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,828.34, 232,242.88 and 42,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,828.34, 232,242.88 and 42,510.10 is: 63,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,828.34 : 232,242.88 = 42,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,828.34/232,242.88 = 42,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,828.34x = 232,242.88 × 42,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,828.34x = 9,872,667,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,667,881.37/154,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,765.25

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