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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,816.17, 220,257.06 and 46,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,816.17, 220,257.06 and 46,982.36 is: 70,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,816.17 : 220,257.06 = 46,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,816.17/220,257.06 = 46,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,816.17x = 220,257.06 × 46,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,816.17x = 10,348,195,384.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,195,384.18/146,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,484.03

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