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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,218.53, 219,335.81 and 46,371.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,218.53, 219,335.81 and 46,371.50 is: 69,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,218.53 : 219,335.81 = 46,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,218.53/219,335.81 = 46,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,218.53x = 219,335.81 × 46,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,218.53x = 10,170,929,184.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,929,184.88/146,218.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,559.78

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