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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,946.30, 232,388.84 and 42,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,946.30, 232,388.84 and 42,597.54 is: 63,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,946.30 : 232,388.84 = 42,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,946.30/232,388.84 = 42,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,946.30x = 232,388.84 × 42,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,946.30x = 9,899,193,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,193,013.95/154,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,887.90

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