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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,272.38, 219,408.58 and 51,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,272.38, 219,408.58 and 51,480.24 is: 77,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,272.38 : 219,408.58 = 51,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,272.38/219,408.58 = 51,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,272.38x = 219,408.58 × 51,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,272.38x = 11,295,206,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,206,356.46/146,272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,220.36

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