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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,285.95, 229,851.64 and 46,649.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,285.95, 229,851.64 and 46,649.45 is: 69,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,285.95 : 229,851.64 = 46,649.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,285.95/229,851.64 = 46,649.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,285.95x = 229,851.64 × 46,649.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,285.95x = 10,722,453,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,453,220.54/153,285.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,950.66

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