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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,240.30, 229,860.86 and 46,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,240.30, 229,860.86 and 46,625.27 is: 69,938.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,240.30 : 229,860.86 = 46,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,240.30/229,860.86 = 46,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,240.30x = 229,860.86 × 46,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,240.30x = 10,717,323,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,323,277.50/153,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,938.02

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