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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,698.31, 220,045.71 and 46,857.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,698.31, 220,045.71 and 46,857.17 is: 70,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,698.31 : 220,045.71 = 46,857.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,698.31/220,045.71 = 46,857.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,698.31x = 220,045.71 × 46,857.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,698.31x = 10,310,719,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,719,241.24/146,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,285.19

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