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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,284.25, 229,960.98 and 46,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,284.25, 229,960.98 and 46,677.74 is: 70,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,284.25 : 229,960.98 = 46,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,284.25/229,960.98 = 46,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,284.25x = 229,960.98 × 46,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,284.25x = 10,734,058,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,058,834.59/153,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,027.15

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