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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,303.12, 229,989.24 and 46,696.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,303.12, 229,989.24 and 46,696.59 is: 70,055.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,303.12 : 229,989.24 = 46,696.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,303.12/229,989.24 = 46,696.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,303.12x = 229,989.24 × 46,696.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,303.12x = 10,739,713,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,713,244.69/153,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,055.41

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