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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,146.88, 232,715.68 and 42,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,146.88, 232,715.68 and 42,833.94 is: 64,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,146.88 : 232,715.68 = 42,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,146.88/232,715.68 = 42,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,146.88x = 232,715.68 × 42,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,146.88x = 9,968,129,474.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,129,474.18/155,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,249.63

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