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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,733.72, 220,116 and 46,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,733.72, 220,116 and 46,870.44 is: 70,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,733.72 : 220,116 = 46,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,733.72/220,116 = 46,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,733.72x = 220,116 × 46,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,733.72x = 10,316,933,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,933,771.04/146,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,310.59

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