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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,146.08, 232,714.47 and 42,833.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,146.08, 232,714.47 and 42,833.15 is: 64,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,146.08 : 232,714.47 = 42,833.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,146.08/232,714.47 = 42,833.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,146.08x = 232,714.47 × 42,833.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,146.08x = 9,967,894,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,894,543.09/155,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,248.45

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