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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,178.24, 210,264.12 and 46,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,178.24, 210,264.12 and 46,684.80 is: 70,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,178.24 : 210,264.12 = 46,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,178.24/210,264.12 = 46,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,178.24x = 210,264.12 × 46,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,178.24x = 9,816,138,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,138,389.38/140,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,026.12

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