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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,285.04, 229,962.15 and 46,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,285.04, 229,962.15 and 46,678.53 is: 70,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,285.04 : 229,962.15 = 46,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,285.04/229,962.15 = 46,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,285.04x = 229,962.15 × 46,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,285.04x = 10,734,294,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,294,884.25/153,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,028.33

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