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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,732.74, 220,103.16 and 46,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,732.74, 220,103.16 and 46,895.38 is: 70,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,732.74 : 220,103.16 = 46,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,732.74/220,103.16 = 46,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,732.74x = 220,103.16 × 46,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,732.74x = 10,321,821,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,821,327.40/146,732.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,344.36

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