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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,252.10, 229,886.79 and 46,639.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,252.10, 229,886.79 and 46,639.53 is: 69,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,252.10 : 229,886.79 = 46,639.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,252.10/229,886.79 = 46,639.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,252.10x = 229,886.79 × 46,639.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,252.10x = 10,721,811,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,811,838.81/153,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,961.92

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