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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,229.20, 219,325.44 and 46,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,229.20, 219,325.44 and 46,399.76 is: 69,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,229.20 : 219,325.44 = 46,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,229.20/219,325.44 = 46,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,229.20x = 219,325.44 × 46,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,229.20x = 10,176,647,777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,647,777.89/146,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,593.81

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