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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,154, 232,726.34 and 42,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,154, 232,726.34 and 42,841.08 is: 64,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,154 : 232,726.34 = 42,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,154/232,726.34 = 42,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,154x = 232,726.34 × 42,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,154x = 9,970,247,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,247,750.05/155,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,260.33

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