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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,835.56, 232,253.64 and 42,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,835.56, 232,253.64 and 42,517.32 is: 63,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,835.56 : 232,253.64 = 42,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,835.56/232,253.64 = 42,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,835.56x = 232,253.64 × 42,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,835.56x = 9,874,802,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,802,333.04/154,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,776.06

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