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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,293.10, 232,944.85 and 42,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,293.10, 232,944.85 and 42,963.92 is: 64,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,293.10 : 232,944.85 = 42,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,293.10/232,944.85 = 42,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,293.10x = 232,944.85 × 42,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,293.10x = 10,008,223,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,223,601.92/155,293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,447.32

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