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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,409.51, 230,127.57 and 46,817.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,409.51, 230,127.57 and 46,817.47 is: 70,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,409.51 : 230,127.57 = 46,817.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,409.51/230,127.57 = 46,817.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,409.51x = 230,127.57 × 46,817.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,409.51x = 10,773,989,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,989,219.92/153,409.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,230.26

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