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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,996.41, 232,500.30 and 42,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,996.41, 232,500.30 and 42,685.32 is: 64,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,996.41 : 232,500.30 = 42,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,996.41/232,500.30 = 42,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,996.41x = 232,500.30 × 42,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,996.41x = 9,924,349,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,349,705.60/154,996.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,029.55

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