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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,058.70, 229,620.45 and 46,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,058.70, 229,620.45 and 46,433.90 is: 69,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,058.70 : 229,620.45 = 46,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,058.70/229,620.45 = 46,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,058.70x = 229,620.45 × 46,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,058.70x = 10,662,173,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,173,013.26/153,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,660.68

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