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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,189.39, 219,291.86 and 46,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,189.39, 219,291.86 and 46,357.46 is: 69,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,189.39 : 219,291.86 = 46,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,189.39/219,291.86 = 46,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,189.39x = 219,291.86 × 46,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,189.39x = 10,165,813,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,813,628.28/146,189.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,538.66

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