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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,227.02, 232,835.76 and 42,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,227.02, 232,835.76 and 42,914.04 is: 64,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,227.02 : 232,835.76 = 42,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,227.02/232,835.76 = 42,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,227.02x = 232,835.76 × 42,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,227.02x = 9,991,923,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,923,118.07/155,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,369.74

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