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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,328.24, 219,499.92 and 46,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,328.24, 219,499.92 and 46,496.28 is: 69,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,328.24 : 219,499.92 = 46,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,328.24/219,499.92 = 46,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,328.24x = 219,499.92 × 46,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,328.24x = 10,205,929,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,929,740.30/146,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,746.82

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