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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,190.40, 229,787.14 and 46,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,190.40, 229,787.14 and 46,591.62 is: 69,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,190.40 : 229,787.14 = 46,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,190.40/229,787.14 = 46,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,190.40x = 229,787.14 × 46,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,190.40x = 10,706,155,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,155,107.77/153,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,887.90

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