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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,316.16, 219,491.82 and 51,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,316.16, 219,491.82 and 51,526.75 is: 77,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,316.16 : 219,491.82 = 51,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,316.16/219,491.82 = 51,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,316.16x = 219,491.82 × 51,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,316.16x = 11,309,699,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,699,731.28/146,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,296.31

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