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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,313.82, 232,971.05 and 42,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,313.82, 232,971.05 and 42,994.36 is: 64,491.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,313.82 : 232,971.05 = 42,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,313.82/232,971.05 = 42,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,313.82x = 232,971.05 × 42,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,313.82x = 10,016,441,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,441,193.28/155,313.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,491.63

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