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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,154, 232,713.58 and 42,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,154, 232,713.58 and 42,850.19 is: 64,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,154 : 232,713.58 = 42,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,154/232,713.58 = 42,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,154x = 232,713.58 × 42,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,154x = 9,971,819,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,819,740.76/155,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.47

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