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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,187.54, 229,781.18 and 46,572.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,187.54, 229,781.18 and 46,572.35 is: 69,858.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,187.54 : 229,781.18 = 46,572.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,187.54/229,781.18 = 46,572.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,187.54x = 229,781.18 × 46,572.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,187.54x = 10,701,448,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,448,505.90/153,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,858.48

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