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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,140.65, 219,217.35 and 46,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,140.65, 219,217.35 and 46,308.20 is: 69,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,140.65 : 219,217.35 = 46,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,140.65/219,217.35 = 46,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,140.65x = 219,217.35 × 46,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,140.65x = 10,151,559,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,559,791.18/146,140.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,464.31

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