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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,829.52, 232,244.64 and 42,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,829.52, 232,244.64 and 42,511.28 is: 63,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,829.52 : 232,244.64 = 42,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,829.52/232,244.64 = 42,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,829.52x = 232,244.64 × 42,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,829.52x = 9,873,016,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,016,919.54/154,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,767.02

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