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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,010.81, 229,516.22 and 46,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,010.81, 229,516.22 and 46,394.56 is: 69,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,010.81 : 229,516.22 = 46,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,010.81/229,516.22 = 46,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,010.81x = 229,516.22 × 46,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,010.81x = 10,648,304,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,304,039.76/153,010.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,591.84

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