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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,289.08, 229,968.24 and 46,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,289.08, 229,968.24 and 46,682.60 is: 70,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,289.08 : 229,968.24 = 46,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,289.08/229,968.24 = 46,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,289.08x = 229,968.24 × 46,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,289.08x = 10,735,515,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,515,360.62/153,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,034.44

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