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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,291.24, 219,414.45 and 46,438.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,291.24, 219,414.45 and 46,438.49 is: 69,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,291.24 : 219,414.45 = 46,438.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,291.24/219,414.45 = 46,438.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,291.24x = 219,414.45 × 46,438.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,291.24x = 10,189,275,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,275,742.18/146,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,650.62

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