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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,396.81, 230,094.58 and 46,780.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,396.81, 230,094.58 and 46,780.45 is: 70,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,396.81 : 230,094.58 = 46,780.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,396.81/230,094.58 = 46,780.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,396.81x = 230,094.58 × 46,780.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,396.81x = 10,763,927,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,927,994.96/153,396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,170.48

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