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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,564.26, 231,819.62 and 46,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,564.26, 231,819.62 and 46,492.06 is: 69,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,564.26 : 231,819.62 = 46,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,564.26/231,819.62 = 46,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,564.26x = 231,819.62 × 46,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,564.26x = 10,777,771,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,771,682.22/154,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,730.04

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