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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,984.40, 232,445.98 and 42,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,984.40, 232,445.98 and 42,635.63 is: 63,945.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,984.40 : 232,445.98 = 42,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,984.40/232,445.98 = 42,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,984.40x = 232,445.98 × 42,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,984.40x = 9,910,480,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,480,798.27/154,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,945.02

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