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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,165.96, 231,246.37 and 46,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,165.96, 231,246.37 and 46,095.58 is: 69,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,165.96 : 231,246.37 = 46,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,165.96/231,246.37 = 46,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,165.96x = 231,246.37 × 46,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,165.96x = 10,659,435,765.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,435,765.08/154,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,142.60

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