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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,896.64, 232,318.13 and 42,550.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,896.64, 232,318.13 and 42,550.11 is: 63,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,896.64 : 232,318.13 = 42,550.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,896.64/232,318.13 = 42,550.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,896.64x = 232,318.13 × 42,550.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,896.64x = 9,885,161,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,161,773.74/154,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,817.79

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