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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,511.64, 231,779.44 and 46,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,511.64, 231,779.44 and 46,432.57 is: 69,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,511.64 : 231,779.44 = 46,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,511.64/231,779.44 = 46,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,511.64x = 231,779.44 × 46,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,511.64x = 10,762,115,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,115,072.36/154,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,652.46

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