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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,253.71, 229,889.22 and 46,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,253.71, 229,889.22 and 46,641.15 is: 69,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,253.71 : 229,889.22 = 46,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,253.71/229,889.22 = 46,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,253.71x = 229,889.22 × 46,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,253.71x = 10,722,297,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,297,593.40/153,253.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,964.36

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