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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,228.80, 217,843.20 and 46,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,228.80, 217,843.20 and 46,732.80 is: 70,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,228.80 : 217,843.20 = 46,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,228.80/217,843.20 = 46,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,228.80x = 217,843.20 × 46,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,228.80x = 10,180,422,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,422,696.96/145,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,099.20

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