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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,246.86, 219,388.74 and 50,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,246.86, 219,388.74 and 50,202.79 is: 75,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,246.86 : 219,388.74 = 50,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,246.86/219,388.74 = 50,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,246.86x = 219,388.74 × 50,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,246.86x = 11,013,926,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,926,842.58/146,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,310.52

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