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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,066.87, 229,600.76 and 46,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,066.87, 229,600.76 and 46,451.70 is: 69,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,066.87 : 229,600.76 = 46,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,066.87/229,600.76 = 46,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,066.87x = 229,600.76 × 46,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,066.87x = 10,665,345,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,345,391.03/153,066.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,677.69

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