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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,298.13, 232,952.36 and 42,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,298.13, 232,952.36 and 42,968.93 is: 64,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,298.13 : 232,952.36 = 42,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,298.13/232,952.36 = 42,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,298.13x = 232,952.36 × 42,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,298.13x = 10,009,713,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,713,435.33/155,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,454.82

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