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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,141.32, 219,218.36 and 46,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,141.32, 219,218.36 and 46,308.87 is: 69,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,141.32 : 219,218.36 = 46,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,141.32/219,218.36 = 46,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,141.32x = 219,218.36 × 46,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,141.32x = 10,151,754,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,754,534.85/146,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,465.33

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