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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,888.32, 232,335.04 and 42,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,888.32, 232,335.04 and 42,567.84 is: 63,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,888.32 : 232,335.04 = 42,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,888.32/232,335.04 = 42,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,888.32x = 232,335.04 × 42,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,888.32x = 9,890,000,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,000,809.11/154,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,852.46

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