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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,000.76, 218,999.76 and 46,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,000.76, 218,999.76 and 46,160.96 is: 69,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,000.76 : 218,999.76 = 46,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,000.76/218,999.76 = 46,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,000.76x = 218,999.76 × 46,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,000.76x = 10,109,238,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,238,066.37/146,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,241.00

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