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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,828.53, 232,243.17 and 42,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,828.53, 232,243.17 and 42,510.30 is: 63,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,828.53 : 232,243.17 = 42,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,828.53/232,243.17 = 42,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,828.53x = 232,243.17 × 42,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,828.53x = 9,872,726,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,726,829.65/154,828.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,765.55

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