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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,712.96, 220,085.28 and 46,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,712.96, 220,085.28 and 46,838.16 is: 70,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,712.96 : 220,085.28 = 46,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,712.96/220,085.28 = 46,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,712.96x = 220,085.28 × 46,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,712.96x = 10,308,389,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,389,558.28/146,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,262.30

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