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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,184.58, 232,776.53 and 42,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,184.58, 232,776.53 and 42,864.52 is: 64,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,184.58 : 232,776.53 = 42,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,184.58/232,776.53 = 42,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,184.58x = 232,776.53 × 42,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,184.58x = 9,977,853,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,853,613.08/155,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,296.68

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