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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,261.03, 229,924.63 and 46,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,261.03, 229,924.63 and 46,653.32 is: 69,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,261.03 : 229,924.63 = 46,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,261.03/229,924.63 = 46,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,261.03x = 229,924.63 × 46,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,261.03x = 10,726,747,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,747,339.27/153,261.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,990.05

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