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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,534.24, 219,822.60 and 46,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,534.24, 219,822.60 and 46,661.60 is: 69,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,534.24 : 219,822.60 = 46,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,534.24/219,822.60 = 46,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,534.24x = 219,822.60 × 46,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,534.24x = 10,257,274,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,274,232.16/146,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,999.16

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