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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,320.18, 219,487.92 and 46,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,320.18, 219,487.92 and 46,488.22 is: 69,734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,320.18 : 219,487.92 = 46,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,320.18/219,487.92 = 46,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,320.18x = 219,487.92 × 46,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,320.18x = 10,203,602,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,602,712.30/146,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,734.76

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