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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,292.46, 229,861.40 and 46,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,292.46, 229,861.40 and 46,655.96 is: 69,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,292.46 : 229,861.40 = 46,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,292.46/229,861.40 = 46,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,292.46x = 229,861.40 × 46,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,292.46x = 10,724,404,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,404,283.94/153,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,960.42

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