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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,848.63, 232,272.49 and 42,528.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,848.63, 232,272.49 and 42,528.95 is: 63,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,848.63 : 232,272.49 = 42,528.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,848.63/232,272.49 = 42,528.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,848.63x = 232,272.49 × 42,528.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,848.63x = 9,878,303,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,303,952.22/154,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,793.29

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