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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,898.22, 232,349.90 and 42,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,898.22, 232,349.90 and 42,577.75 is: 63,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,898.22 : 232,349.90 = 42,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,898.22/232,349.90 = 42,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,898.22x = 232,349.90 × 42,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,898.22x = 9,892,936,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,936,271.77/154,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,867.33

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