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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,169.98, 219,262.71 and 46,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,169.98, 219,262.71 and 46,337.96 is: 69,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,169.98 : 219,262.71 = 46,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,169.98/219,262.71 = 46,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,169.98x = 219,262.71 × 46,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,169.98x = 10,160,186,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,186,903.57/146,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,509.40

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