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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,765.55, 220,040.73 and 46,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,765.55, 220,040.73 and 46,868.16 is: 70,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,765.55 : 220,040.73 = 46,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,765.55/220,040.73 = 46,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,765.55x = 220,040.73 × 46,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,765.55x = 10,312,904,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,904,140.16/146,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,267.88

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