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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,177.20, 219,281.32 and 46,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,177.20, 219,281.32 and 46,351.60 is: 69,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,177.20 : 219,281.32 = 46,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,177.20/219,281.32 = 46,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,177.20x = 219,281.32 × 46,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,177.20x = 10,164,040,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,040,032.11/146,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,532.32

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