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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,563.26, 231,818.13 and 46,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,563.26, 231,818.13 and 46,491.06 is: 69,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,563.26 : 231,818.13 = 46,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,563.26/231,818.13 = 46,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,563.26x = 231,818.13 × 46,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,563.26x = 10,777,470,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,470,938.01/154,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,728.54

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