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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,176.38, 219,246.08 and 46,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,176.38, 219,246.08 and 46,337.54 is: 69,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,176.38 : 219,246.08 = 46,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,176.38/219,246.08 = 46,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,176.38x = 219,246.08 × 46,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,176.38x = 10,159,322,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,322,673.93/146,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,500.44

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