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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,304.12, 229,990.74 and 46,697.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,304.12, 229,990.74 and 46,697.59 is: 70,056.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,304.12 : 229,990.74 = 46,697.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,304.12/229,990.74 = 46,697.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,304.12x = 229,990.74 × 46,697.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,304.12x = 10,740,013,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,013,280.32/153,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,056.91

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