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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,017.20, 219,047.37 and 46,154.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,017.20, 219,047.37 and 46,154.73 is: 69,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,017.20 : 219,047.37 = 46,154.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,017.20/219,047.37 = 46,154.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,017.20x = 219,047.37 × 46,154.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,017.20x = 10,110,072,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,072,219.56/146,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,238.91

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