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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,271.24, 219,381.77 and 46,409.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,271.24, 219,381.77 and 46,409.18 is: 69,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,271.24 : 219,381.77 = 46,409.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,271.24/219,381.77 = 46,409.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,271.24x = 219,381.77 × 46,409.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,271.24x = 10,181,328,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,328,052.65/146,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,605.81

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