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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,440.15, 230,160.22 and 46,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,440.15, 230,160.22 and 46,824.66 is: 70,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,440.15 : 230,160.22 = 46,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,440.15/230,160.22 = 46,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,440.15x = 230,160.22 × 46,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,440.15x = 10,777,174,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,174,047.03/153,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,236.99

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