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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,296.24, 219,421.92 and 46,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,296.24, 219,421.92 and 46,443.52 is: 69,658.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,296.24 : 219,421.92 = 46,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,296.24/219,421.92 = 46,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,296.24x = 219,421.92 × 46,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,296.24x = 10,190,726,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,726,329.96/146,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,658.16

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