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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,829.34, 232,244.38 and 42,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,829.34, 232,244.38 and 42,511.10 is: 63,766.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,829.34 : 232,244.38 = 42,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,829.34/232,244.38 = 42,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,829.34x = 232,244.38 × 42,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,829.34x = 9,872,964,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,964,062.62/154,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,766.75

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