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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,289.09, 229,968.24 and 46,682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,289.09, 229,968.24 and 46,682.59 is: 70,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,289.09 : 229,968.24 = 46,682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,289.09/229,968.24 = 46,682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,289.09x = 229,968.24 × 46,682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,289.09x = 10,735,513,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,513,060.94/153,289.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,034.42

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