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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,503.93, 230,255.90 and 46,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,503.93, 230,255.90 and 46,883.58 is: 70,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,503.93 : 230,255.90 = 46,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,503.93/230,255.90 = 46,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,503.93x = 230,255.90 × 46,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,503.93x = 10,795,219,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,219,986.06/153,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,325.37

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