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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,731.74, 220,101.66 and 46,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,731.74, 220,101.66 and 46,894.38 is: 70,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,731.74 : 220,101.66 = 46,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,731.74/220,101.66 = 46,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,731.74x = 220,101.66 × 46,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,731.74x = 10,321,530,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,530,882.67/146,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,342.86

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