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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,186.96, 229,780.33 and 46,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,186.96, 229,780.33 and 46,571.79 is: 69,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,186.96 : 229,780.33 = 46,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,186.96/229,780.33 = 46,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,186.96x = 229,780.33 × 46,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,186.96x = 10,701,282,020.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,282,020.14/153,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,857.65

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