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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,740.42, 220,002.90 and 46,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,740.42, 220,002.90 and 46,843.12 is: 70,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,740.42 : 220,002.90 = 46,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,740.42/220,002.90 = 46,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,740.42x = 220,002.90 × 46,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,740.42x = 10,305,622,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,622,245.05/146,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,230.29

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