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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,308.11, 229,970.11 and 46,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,308.11, 229,970.11 and 46,683.83 is: 70,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,308.11 : 229,970.11 = 46,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,308.11/229,970.11 = 46,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,308.11x = 229,970.11 × 46,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,308.11x = 10,735,885,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,885,873.97/153,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,028.17

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