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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,321.12, 230,016.24 and 46,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,321.12, 230,016.24 and 46,714.56 is: 70,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,321.12 : 230,016.24 = 46,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,321.12/230,016.24 = 46,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,321.12x = 230,016.24 × 46,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,321.12x = 10,745,107,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,107,444.45/153,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,082.37

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