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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,235.50, 219,361.02 and 46,403.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,235.50, 219,361.02 and 46,403.49 is: 69,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,235.50 : 219,361.02 = 46,403.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,235.50/219,361.02 = 46,403.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,235.50x = 219,361.02 × 46,403.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,235.50x = 10,179,116,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,116,897.96/146,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,607.70

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