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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,846.56, 232,269.30 and 42,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,846.56, 232,269.30 and 42,526.86 is: 63,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,846.56 : 232,269.30 = 42,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,846.56/232,269.30 = 42,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,846.56x = 232,269.30 × 42,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,846.56x = 9,877,684,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,684,003.40/154,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.14

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