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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,234.50, 219,359.52 and 46,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,234.50, 219,359.52 and 46,402.49 is: 69,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,234.50 : 219,359.52 = 46,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,234.50/219,359.52 = 46,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,234.50x = 219,359.52 × 46,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,234.50x = 10,178,828,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,828,481.60/146,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,606.21

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