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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,834.54, 232,252.18 and 42,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,834.54, 232,252.18 and 42,516.30 is: 63,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,834.54 : 232,252.18 = 42,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,834.54/232,252.18 = 42,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,834.54x = 232,252.18 × 42,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,834.54x = 9,874,503,360.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,503,360.53/154,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,774.55

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