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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,262.24, 219,424.68 and 46,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,262.24, 219,424.68 and 46,430.28 is: 69,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,262.24 : 219,424.68 = 46,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,262.24/219,424.68 = 46,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,262.24x = 219,424.68 × 46,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,262.24x = 10,187,949,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,949,331.31/146,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,655.36

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