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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,436.55, 230,149.37 and 46,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,436.55, 230,149.37 and 46,816.20 is: 70,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,436.55 : 230,149.37 = 46,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,436.55/230,149.37 = 46,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,436.55x = 230,149.37 × 46,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,436.55x = 10,774,718,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,718,935.79/153,436.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,222.64

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