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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,276.40, 219,432.69 and 51,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,276.40, 219,432.69 and 51,484.26 is: 77,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,276.40 : 219,432.69 = 51,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,276.40/219,432.69 = 51,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,276.40x = 219,432.69 × 51,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,276.40x = 11,297,329,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,329,664.46/146,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,232.76

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