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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,408.16, 230,125.54 and 46,816.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,408.16, 230,125.54 and 46,816.11 is: 70,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,408.16 : 230,125.54 = 46,816.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,408.16/230,125.54 = 46,816.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,408.16x = 230,125.54 × 46,816.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,408.16x = 10,773,583,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,583,437.28/153,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,228.23

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