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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,557.34, 219,851.94 and 46,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,557.34, 219,851.94 and 46,694.06 is: 70,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,557.34 : 219,851.94 = 46,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,557.34/219,851.94 = 46,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,557.34x = 219,851.94 × 46,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,557.34x = 10,265,779,677.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,779,677.48/146,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,046.17

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