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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,298.40, 232,952.80 and 42,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,298.40, 232,952.80 and 42,969.22 is: 64,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,298.40 : 232,952.80 = 42,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,298.40/232,952.80 = 42,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,298.40x = 232,952.80 × 42,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,298.40x = 10,009,798,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,798,733.21/155,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,455.26

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