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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,179.07, 232,763.99 and 42,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,179.07, 232,763.99 and 42,866.02 is: 64,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,179.07 : 232,763.99 = 42,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,179.07/232,763.99 = 42,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,179.07x = 232,763.99 × 42,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,179.07x = 9,977,665,927.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,665,927.24/155,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,297.76

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