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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,269.64, 232,891.46 and 42,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,269.64, 232,891.46 and 42,951.24 is: 64,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,269.64 : 232,891.46 = 42,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,269.64/232,891.46 = 42,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,269.64x = 232,891.46 × 42,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,269.64x = 10,002,976,992.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,976,992.41/155,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,423.26

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