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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,251.10, 229,885.29 and 46,638.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,251.10, 229,885.29 and 46,638.53 is: 69,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,251.10 : 229,885.29 = 46,638.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,251.10/229,885.29 = 46,638.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,251.10x = 229,885.29 × 46,638.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,251.10x = 10,721,510,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,510,844.80/153,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,960.42

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