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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,413.52, 230,154.88 and 46,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,413.52, 230,154.88 and 46,806.96 is: 70,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,413.52 : 230,154.88 = 46,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,413.52/230,154.88 = 46,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,413.52x = 230,154.88 × 46,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,413.52x = 10,772,850,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,850,261.96/153,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,221.00

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