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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,429.96, 230,158.02 and 46,837.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,429.96, 230,158.02 and 46,837.86 is: 70,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,429.96 : 230,158.02 = 46,837.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,429.96/230,158.02 = 46,837.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,429.96x = 230,158.02 × 46,837.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,429.96x = 10,780,109,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,109,118.64/153,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,260.78

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