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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,041.49, 229,562.76 and 46,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,041.49, 229,562.76 and 46,426.35 is: 69,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,041.49 : 229,562.76 = 46,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,041.49/229,562.76 = 46,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,041.49x = 229,562.76 × 46,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,041.49x = 10,657,761,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,761,042.73/153,041.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,639.68

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