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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,041.98, 229,563.51 and 46,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,041.98, 229,563.51 and 46,426.85 is: 69,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,041.98 : 229,563.51 = 46,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,041.98/229,563.51 = 46,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,041.98x = 229,563.51 × 46,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,041.98x = 10,657,910,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,910,644.24/153,041.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,640.44

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