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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,111.58, 229,652.50 and 46,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,111.58, 229,652.50 and 46,496.46 is: 69,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,111.58 : 229,652.50 = 46,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,111.58/229,652.50 = 46,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,111.58x = 229,652.50 × 46,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,111.58x = 10,678,028,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,028,280.15/153,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,740.17

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