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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,816.64, 220,239.54 and 46,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,816.64, 220,239.54 and 46,951.74 is: 70,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,816.64 : 220,239.54 = 46,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,816.64/220,239.54 = 46,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,816.64x = 220,239.54 × 46,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,816.64x = 10,340,629,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,629,619.80/146,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,432.27

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