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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,840.56, 232,261.14 and 42,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,840.56, 232,261.14 and 42,522.24 is: 63,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,840.56 : 232,261.14 = 42,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,840.56/232,261.14 = 42,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,840.56x = 232,261.14 × 42,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,840.56x = 9,876,263,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,263,937.75/154,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.44

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