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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,287.73, 229,966.19 and 46,681.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,287.73, 229,966.19 and 46,681.23 is: 70,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,287.73 : 229,966.19 = 46,681.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,287.73/229,966.19 = 46,681.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,287.73x = 229,966.19 × 46,681.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,287.73x = 10,735,104,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,104,374.21/153,287.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,032.38

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