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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,238.80, 229,858.61 and 46,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,238.80, 229,858.61 and 46,623.77 is: 69,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,238.80 : 229,858.61 = 46,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,238.80/229,858.61 = 46,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,238.80x = 229,858.61 × 46,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,238.80x = 10,716,873,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,873,582.75/153,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,935.77

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