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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,665.40, 219,998.10 and 46,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,665.40, 219,998.10 and 46,832.90 is: 70,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,665.40 : 219,998.10 = 46,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,665.40/219,998.10 = 46,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,665.40x = 219,998.10 × 46,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,665.40x = 10,303,149,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,149,017.49/146,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,249.35

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