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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,608.07, 230,438.49 and 46,989.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,608.07, 230,438.49 and 46,989.45 is: 70,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,608.07 : 230,438.49 = 46,989.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,608.07/230,438.49 = 46,989.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,608.07x = 230,438.49 × 46,989.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,608.07x = 10,828,177,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,177,903.93/153,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,492.25

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