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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,431.44, 231,592.88 and 46,328.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,431.44, 231,592.88 and 46,328.57 is: 69,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,431.44 : 231,592.88 = 46,328.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,431.44/231,592.88 = 46,328.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,431.44x = 231,592.88 × 46,328.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,431.44x = 10,729,365,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,365,562.97/154,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,476.56

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