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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,268.64, 232,889.97 and 42,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,268.64, 232,889.97 and 42,950.24 is: 64,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,268.64 : 232,889.97 = 42,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,268.64/232,889.97 = 42,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,268.64x = 232,889.97 × 42,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,268.64x = 10,002,678,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,678,725.89/155,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,421.76

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