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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,849.12, 232,273.24 and 42,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,849.12, 232,273.24 and 42,529.46 is: 63,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,849.12 : 232,273.24 = 42,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,849.12/232,273.24 = 42,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,849.12x = 232,273.24 × 42,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,849.12x = 9,878,455,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,455,469.65/154,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,794.07

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