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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,082.83, 231,135.86 and 46,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,082.83, 231,135.86 and 46,003.64 is: 69,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,082.83 : 231,135.86 = 46,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,082.83/231,135.86 = 46,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,082.83x = 231,135.86 × 46,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,082.83x = 10,633,090,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,090,664.51/154,082.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,008.93

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