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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,286.95, 229,853.14 and 46,650.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,286.95, 229,853.14 and 46,650.45 is: 69,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,286.95 : 229,853.14 = 46,650.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,286.95/229,853.14 = 46,650.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,286.95x = 229,853.14 × 46,650.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,286.95x = 10,722,752,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,752,414.91/153,286.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,952.15

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