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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,973.53, 232,433.07 and 42,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,973.53, 232,433.07 and 42,626.66 is: 63,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,973.53 : 232,433.07 = 42,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,973.53/232,433.07 = 42,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,973.53x = 232,433.07 × 42,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,973.53x = 9,907,844,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,844,245.52/154,973.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,932.49

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