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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,109.39, 229,649.23 and 46,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,109.39, 229,649.23 and 46,494.27 is: 69,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,109.39 : 229,649.23 = 46,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,109.39/229,649.23 = 46,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,109.39x = 229,649.23 × 46,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,109.39x = 10,677,372,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,372,156.67/153,109.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,736.89

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