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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,450.24, 230,177.82 and 46,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,450.24, 230,177.82 and 46,836.48 is: 70,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,450.24 : 230,177.82 = 46,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,450.24/230,177.82 = 46,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,450.24x = 230,177.82 × 46,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,450.24x = 10,780,718,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,718,862.87/153,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,255.47

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