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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,442.04, 230,163.10 and 46,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,442.04, 230,163.10 and 46,826.57 is: 70,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,442.04 : 230,163.10 = 46,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,442.04/230,163.10 = 46,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,442.04x = 230,163.10 × 46,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,442.04x = 10,777,748,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,748,971.91/153,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,239.87

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