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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,740.20, 220,081.44 and 46,873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,740.20, 220,081.44 and 46,873.49 is: 70,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,740.20 : 220,081.44 = 46,873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,740.20/220,081.44 = 46,873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,740.20x = 220,081.44 × 46,873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,740.20x = 10,315,984,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,984,076.62/146,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,301.01

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