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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,294.42, 232,946.84 and 42,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,294.42, 232,946.84 and 42,965.24 is: 64,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,294.42 : 232,946.84 = 42,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,294.42/232,946.84 = 42,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,294.42x = 232,946.84 × 42,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,294.42x = 10,008,615,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,615,588.84/155,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,449.30

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