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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,894.01, 232,343.57 and 42,573.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,894.01, 232,343.57 and 42,573.53 is: 63,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,894.01 : 232,343.57 = 42,573.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,894.01/232,343.57 = 42,573.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,894.01x = 232,343.57 × 42,573.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,894.01x = 9,891,686,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,686,634.99/154,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,861.00

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