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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,286.52, 219,429.76 and 51,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,286.52, 219,429.76 and 51,494.38 is: 77,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,286.52 : 219,429.76 = 51,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,286.52/219,429.76 = 51,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,286.52x = 219,429.76 × 51,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,286.52x = 11,299,399,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,399,444.75/146,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,241.56

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