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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,032.37, 219,071.33 and 46,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,032.37, 219,071.33 and 46,183.06 is: 69,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,032.37 : 219,071.33 = 46,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,032.37/219,071.33 = 46,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,032.37x = 219,071.33 × 46,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,032.37x = 10,117,384,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,384,853.56/146,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,281.80

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