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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,260.03, 229,923.13 and 46,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,260.03, 229,923.13 and 46,652.32 is: 69,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,260.03 : 229,923.13 = 46,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,260.03/229,923.13 = 46,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,260.03x = 229,923.13 × 46,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,260.03x = 10,726,446,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,446,982.14/153,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,988.55

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