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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,846.12, 232,268.74 and 42,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,846.12, 232,268.74 and 42,526.45 is: 63,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,846.12 : 232,268.74 = 42,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,846.12/232,268.74 = 42,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,846.12x = 232,268.74 × 42,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,846.12x = 9,877,564,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,564,074.89/154,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,789.55

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