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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,295.20, 232,947.98 and 42,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,295.20, 232,947.98 and 42,966.02 is: 64,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,295.20 : 232,947.98 = 42,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,295.20/232,947.98 = 42,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,295.20x = 232,947.98 × 42,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,295.20x = 10,008,847,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,847,567.64/155,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,450.46

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