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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,000.24, 218,999.07 and 46,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,000.24, 218,999.07 and 46,160.51 is: 69,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,000.24 : 218,999.07 = 46,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,000.24/218,999.07 = 46,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,000.24x = 218,999.07 × 46,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,000.24x = 10,109,107,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,107,838.83/146,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,240.35

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