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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,849.19, 232,273.32 and 42,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,849.19, 232,273.32 and 42,529.51 is: 63,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,849.19 : 232,273.32 = 42,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,849.19/232,273.32 = 42,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,849.19x = 232,273.32 × 42,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,849.19x = 9,878,470,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,470,485.67/154,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,794.14

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