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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,232.24, 219,356.14 and 46,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,232.24, 219,356.14 and 46,400.25 is: 69,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,232.24 : 219,356.14 = 46,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,232.24/219,356.14 = 46,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,232.24x = 219,356.14 × 46,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,232.24x = 10,178,178,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,178,808.30/146,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,602.84

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