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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,383.49, 230,125.79 and 46,771.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,383.49, 230,125.79 and 46,771.83 is: 70,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,383.49 : 230,125.79 = 46,771.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,383.49/230,125.79 = 46,771.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,383.49x = 230,125.79 × 46,771.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,383.49x = 10,763,404,445.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,404,445.43/153,383.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173.16

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