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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,462.16, 230,206.74 and 46,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,462.16, 230,206.74 and 46,870.18 is: 70,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,462.16 : 230,206.74 = 46,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,462.16/230,206.74 = 46,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,462.16x = 230,206.74 × 46,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,462.16x = 10,789,830,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,830,853.38/153,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,309.39

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