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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,434.30, 230,146 and 46,813.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,434.30, 230,146 and 46,813.95 is: 70,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,434.30 : 230,146 = 46,813.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,434.30/230,146 = 46,813.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,434.30x = 230,146 × 46,813.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,434.30x = 10,774,042,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,042,185.97/153,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,219.26

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