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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,763.30, 220,083.39 and 46,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,763.30, 220,083.39 and 46,896.78 is: 70,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,763.30 : 220,083.39 = 46,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,763.30/220,083.39 = 46,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,763.30x = 220,083.39 × 46,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,763.30x = 10,321,202,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,202,322.48/146,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,325.50

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