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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,788.32, 220,173.84 and 48,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,788.32, 220,173.84 and 48,292.32 is: 72,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,788.32 : 220,173.84 = 48,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,788.32/220,173.84 = 48,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,788.32x = 220,173.84 × 48,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,788.32x = 10,632,705,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,705,536.91/146,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,435.64

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