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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,836.77, 232,255.55 and 42,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,836.77, 232,255.55 and 42,518.52 is: 63,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,836.77 : 232,255.55 = 42,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,836.77/232,255.55 = 42,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,836.77x = 232,255.55 × 42,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,836.77x = 9,875,162,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,162,354.08/154,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.89

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