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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,285.60, 219,446 and 51,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,285.60, 219,446 and 51,496.10 is: 77,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,285.60 : 219,446 = 51,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,285.60/219,446 = 51,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,285.60x = 219,446 × 51,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,285.60x = 11,300,613,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,613,160.60/146,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,250.35

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