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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,903.22, 232,336.35 and 42,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,903.22, 232,336.35 and 42,594.84 is: 63,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,903.22 : 232,336.35 = 42,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,903.22/232,336.35 = 42,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,903.22x = 232,336.35 × 42,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,903.22x = 9,896,329,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,329,654.43/154,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,887.18

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