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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,256.37, 229,893.17 and 46,643.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,256.37, 229,893.17 and 46,643.81 is: 69,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,256.37 : 229,893.17 = 46,643.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,256.37/229,893.17 = 46,643.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,256.37x = 229,893.17 × 46,643.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,256.37x = 10,723,091,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,091,959.09/153,256.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,968.33

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