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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,285.41, 229,900.78 and 46,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,285.41, 229,900.78 and 46,643.55 is: 69,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,285.41 : 229,900.78 = 46,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,285.41/229,900.78 = 46,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,285.41x = 229,900.78 × 46,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,285.41x = 10,723,387,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,387,723.15/153,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,957.00

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