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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,000.20, 229,532.70 and 46,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,000.20, 229,532.70 and 46,375.40 is: 69,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,000.20 : 229,532.70 = 46,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,000.20/229,532.70 = 46,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,000.20x = 229,532.70 × 46,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,000.20x = 10,644,670,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,670,775.58/153,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,572.92

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