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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,901.21, 232,333.36 and 42,592.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,901.21, 232,333.36 and 42,592.84 is: 63,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,901.21 : 232,333.36 = 42,592.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,901.21/232,333.36 = 42,592.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,901.21x = 232,333.36 × 42,592.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,901.21x = 9,895,737,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,737,629.14/154,901.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,884.19

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