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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,429.94, 231,590.63 and 46,327.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,429.94, 231,590.63 and 46,327.07 is: 69,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,429.94 : 231,590.63 = 46,327.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,429.94/231,590.63 = 46,327.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,429.94x = 231,590.63 × 46,327.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,429.94x = 10,728,913,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,913,937.77/154,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,474.31

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