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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,736.60, 220,121.10 and 46,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,736.60, 220,121.10 and 46,879.80 is: 70,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,736.60 : 220,121.10 = 46,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,736.60/220,121.10 = 46,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,736.60x = 220,121.10 × 46,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,736.60x = 10,319,233,143.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,233,143.78/146,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,324.88

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