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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,848.56, 232,272.30 and 42,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,848.56, 232,272.30 and 42,528.86 is: 63,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,848.56 : 232,272.30 = 42,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,848.56/232,272.30 = 42,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,848.56x = 232,272.30 × 42,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,848.56x = 9,878,276,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,276,128.58/154,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,793.14

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