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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,227.14, 219,346.79 and 46,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,227.14, 219,346.79 and 46,384.92 is: 69,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,227.14 : 219,346.79 = 46,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,227.14/219,346.79 = 46,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,227.14x = 219,346.79 × 46,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,227.14x = 10,174,383,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,383,074.48/146,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,579.31

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