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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,187.89, 229,783.40 and 46,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,187.89, 229,783.40 and 46,589.13 is: 69,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,187.89 : 229,783.40 = 46,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,187.89/229,783.40 = 46,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,187.89x = 229,783.40 × 46,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,187.89x = 10,705,408,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,408,461.50/153,187.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,884.17

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