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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,149.29, 232,719.29 and 42,836.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,149.29, 232,719.29 and 42,836.37 is: 64,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,149.29 : 232,719.29 = 42,836.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,149.29/232,719.29 = 42,836.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,149.29x = 232,719.29 × 42,836.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,149.29x = 9,968,849,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,849,398.40/155,149.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,253.27

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