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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,082.28, 219,148.56 and 46,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,082.28, 219,148.56 and 46,240.96 is: 69,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,082.28 : 219,148.56 = 46,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,082.28/219,148.56 = 46,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,082.28x = 219,148.56 × 46,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,082.28x = 10,133,639,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,639,797.02/146,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,369.40

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