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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,237.30, 229,856.36 and 46,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,237.30, 229,856.36 and 46,622.27 is: 69,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,237.30 : 229,856.36 = 46,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,237.30/229,856.36 = 46,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,237.30x = 229,856.36 × 46,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,237.30x = 10,716,423,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,423,894.74/153,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,933.52

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