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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,904.21, 232,337.86 and 42,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,904.21, 232,337.86 and 42,595.84 is: 63,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,904.21 : 232,337.86 = 42,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,904.21/232,337.86 = 42,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,904.21x = 232,337.86 × 42,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,904.21x = 9,896,626,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,626,310.50/154,904.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,888.69

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