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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,217.84, 219,334.56 and 46,386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,217.84, 219,334.56 and 46,386.01 is: 69,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,217.84 : 219,334.56 = 46,386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,217.84/219,334.56 = 46,386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,217.84x = 219,334.56 × 46,386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,217.84x = 10,174,055,193.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,055,193.73/146,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,581.49

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