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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,295.59, 229,977.99 and 46,689.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,295.59, 229,977.99 and 46,689.09 is: 70,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,295.59 : 229,977.99 = 46,689.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,295.59/229,977.99 = 46,689.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,295.59x = 229,977.99 × 46,689.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,295.59x = 10,737,463,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,737,463,073.13/153,295.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,044.17

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