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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,381.73, 230,107.17 and 46,775.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,381.73, 230,107.17 and 46,775.11 is: 70,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,381.73 : 230,107.17 = 46,775.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,381.73/230,107.17 = 46,775.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,381.73x = 230,107.17 × 46,775.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,381.73x = 10,763,288,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,288,188.54/153,381.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173.21

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