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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,285.77, 219,428.64 and 51,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,285.77, 219,428.64 and 51,493.63 is: 77,240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,285.77 : 219,428.64 = 51,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,285.77/219,428.64 = 51,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,285.77x = 219,428.64 × 51,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,285.77x = 11,299,176,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,176,942.10/146,285.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,240.44

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