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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,022.32, 219,045.77 and 46,180.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,022.32, 219,045.77 and 46,180.29 is: 69,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,022.32 : 219,045.77 = 46,180.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,022.32/219,045.77 = 46,180.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,022.32x = 219,045.77 × 46,180.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,022.32x = 10,115,596,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,596,950.97/146,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,274.32

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