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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,286.04, 229,963.65 and 46,679.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,286.04, 229,963.65 and 46,679.53 is: 70,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,286.04 : 229,963.65 = 46,679.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,286.04/229,963.65 = 46,679.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,286.04x = 229,963.65 × 46,679.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,286.04x = 10,734,595,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,595,099.08/153,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,029.83

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