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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,270.12, 219,432.31 and 46,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,270.12, 219,432.31 and 46,403.33 is: 69,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,270.12 : 219,432.31 = 46,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,270.12/219,432.31 = 46,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,270.12x = 219,432.31 × 46,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,270.12x = 10,182,388,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,388,680.42/146,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,613.60

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