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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,053.57, 229,580.90 and 46,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,053.57, 229,580.90 and 46,438.44 is: 69,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,053.57 : 229,580.90 = 46,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,053.57/229,580.90 = 46,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,053.57x = 229,580.90 × 46,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,053.57x = 10,661,378,849.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,378,849.80/153,053.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,657.83

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