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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,833.54, 232,250.68 and 42,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,833.54, 232,250.68 and 42,515.30 is: 63,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,833.54 : 232,250.68 = 42,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,833.54/232,250.68 = 42,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,833.54x = 232,250.68 × 42,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,833.54x = 9,874,207,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,207,335.40/154,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,773.05

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