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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,151.15, 232,722.07 and 42,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,151.15, 232,722.07 and 42,838.22 is: 64,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,151.15 : 232,722.07 = 42,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,151.15/232,722.07 = 42,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,151.15x = 232,722.07 × 42,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,151.15x = 9,969,399,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,399,233.52/155,151.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,256.04

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