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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,816.85, 220,239.81 and 46,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,816.85, 220,239.81 and 46,951.95 is: 70,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,816.85 : 220,239.81 = 46,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,816.85/220,239.81 = 46,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,816.85x = 220,239.81 × 46,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,816.85x = 10,340,688,547.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,688,547.13/146,816.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,432.57

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