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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,834.31, 232,226.61 and 42,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,834.31, 232,226.61 and 42,488.29 is: 63,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,834.31 : 232,226.61 = 42,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,834.31/232,226.61 = 42,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,834.31x = 232,226.61 × 42,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,834.31x = 9,866,911,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,911,338.96/154,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,725.61

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