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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,292.37, 232,943.73 and 42,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,292.37, 232,943.73 and 42,963.17 is: 64,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,292.37 : 232,943.73 = 42,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,292.37/232,943.73 = 42,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,292.37x = 232,943.73 × 42,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,292.37x = 10,008,001,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,001,654.78/155,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,446.19

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