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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,943.43, 232,384.54 and 42,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,943.43, 232,384.54 and 42,594.66 is: 63,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,943.43 : 232,384.54 = 42,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,943.43/232,384.54 = 42,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,943.43x = 232,384.54 × 42,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,943.43x = 9,898,339,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,339,095.66/154,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,883.57

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