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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,217.80, 229,826.70 and 46,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,217.80, 229,826.70 and 46,601.55 is: 69,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,217.80 : 229,826.70 = 46,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,217.80/229,826.70 = 46,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,217.80x = 229,826.70 × 46,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,217.80x = 10,710,280,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,280,451.39/153,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,902.33

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