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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,259.60, 229,922.48 and 46,651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,259.60, 229,922.48 and 46,651.89 is: 69,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,259.60 : 229,922.48 = 46,651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,259.60/229,922.48 = 46,651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,259.60x = 229,922.48 × 46,651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,259.60x = 10,726,318,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,318,133.03/153,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,987.91

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