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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,159.58, 219,245.48 and 46,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,159.58, 219,245.48 and 46,317.57 is: 69,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,159.58 : 219,245.48 = 46,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,159.58/219,245.48 = 46,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,159.58x = 219,245.48 × 46,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,159.58x = 10,154,917,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,917,635.50/146,159.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,478.29

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