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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,189.75, 219,292.52 and 46,342.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,189.75, 219,292.52 and 46,342.67 is: 69,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,189.75 : 219,292.52 = 46,342.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,189.75/219,292.52 = 46,342.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,189.75x = 219,292.52 × 46,342.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,189.75x = 10,162,599,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,162,599,559.65/146,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,516.50

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