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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,818.66, 220,225 and 46,978.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,818.66, 220,225 and 46,978.84 is: 70,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,818.66 : 220,225 = 46,978.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,818.66/220,225 = 46,978.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,818.66x = 220,225 × 46,978.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,818.66x = 10,345,915,039
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,915,039/146,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,467.30

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