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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,267.13, 232,887.71 and 42,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,267.13, 232,887.71 and 42,948.74 is: 64,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,267.13 : 232,887.71 = 42,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,267.13/232,887.71 = 42,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,267.13x = 232,887.71 × 42,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,267.13x = 10,002,232,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,232,927.65/155,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,419.51

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