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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,880.91, 232,323.93 and 42,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,880.91, 232,323.93 and 42,560.44 is: 63,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,880.91 : 232,323.93 = 42,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,880.91/232,323.93 = 42,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,880.91x = 232,323.93 × 42,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,880.91x = 9,887,808,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,808,683.33/154,880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,841.36

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