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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,108.90, 229,648.50 and 46,493.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,108.90, 229,648.50 and 46,493.79 is: 69,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,108.90 : 229,648.50 = 46,493.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,108.90/229,648.50 = 46,493.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,108.90x = 229,648.50 × 46,493.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,108.90x = 10,677,229,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,229,132.82/153,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,736.18

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