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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,293.85, 232,945.97 and 42,964.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,293.85, 232,945.97 and 42,964.67 is: 64,448.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,293.85 : 232,945.97 = 42,964.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,293.85/232,945.97 = 42,964.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,293.85x = 232,945.97 × 42,964.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,293.85x = 10,008,447,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,447,418.66/155,293.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,448.45

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