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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,188.54, 229,782.68 and 46,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,188.54, 229,782.68 and 46,573.35 is: 69,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,188.54 : 229,782.68 = 46,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,188.54/229,782.68 = 46,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,188.54x = 229,782.68 × 46,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,188.54x = 10,701,749,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,749,179.58/153,188.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,859.99

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