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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,157.12, 219,274.56 and 46,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,157.12, 219,274.56 and 46,320 is: 69,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,157.12 : 219,274.56 = 46,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,157.12/219,274.56 = 46,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,157.12x = 219,274.56 × 46,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,157.12x = 10,156,797,619.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,797,619.20/146,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,492.32

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