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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,254.06, 219,412.68 and 46,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,254.06, 219,412.68 and 46,422.28 is: 69,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,254.06 : 219,412.68 = 46,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,254.06/219,412.68 = 46,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,254.06x = 219,412.68 × 46,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,254.06x = 10,185,636,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,636,866.51/146,254.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,643.45

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