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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,637.29, 219,953.24 and 46,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,637.29, 219,953.24 and 46,796.69 is: 70,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,637.29 : 219,953.24 = 46,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,637.29/219,953.24 = 46,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,637.29x = 219,953.24 × 46,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,637.29x = 10,293,083,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,083,352.79/146,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,194.17

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