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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,488.51, 230,267.27 and 46,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,488.51, 230,267.27 and 46,863.54 is: 70,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,488.51 : 230,267.27 = 46,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,488.51/230,267.27 = 46,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,488.51x = 230,267.27 × 46,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,488.51x = 10,791,139,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,139,418.34/153,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,305.85

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