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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,052.57, 229,579.40 and 46,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,052.57, 229,579.40 and 46,437.44 is: 69,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,052.57 : 229,579.40 = 46,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,052.57/229,579.40 = 46,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,052.57x = 229,579.40 × 46,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,052.57x = 10,661,078,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,078,580.93/153,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,656.32

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