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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,932.98, 232,381.01 and 42,624.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,932.98, 232,381.01 and 42,624.61 is: 63,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,932.98 : 232,381.01 = 42,624.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,932.98/232,381.01 = 42,624.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,932.98x = 232,381.01 × 42,624.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,932.98x = 9,905,149,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,149,448.27/154,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,931.84

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