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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,285.54, 229,962.90 and 46,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,285.54, 229,962.90 and 46,679.03 is: 70,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,285.54 : 229,962.90 = 46,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,285.54/229,962.90 = 46,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,285.54x = 229,962.90 × 46,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,285.54x = 10,734,444,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,444,874.59/153,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,029.08

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