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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,983.15, 232,444.08 and 42,634.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,983.15, 232,444.08 and 42,634.35 is: 63,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,983.15 : 232,444.08 = 42,634.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,983.15/232,444.08 = 42,634.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,983.15x = 232,444.08 × 42,634.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,983.15x = 9,910,102,262.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,102,262.15/154,983.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,943.09

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