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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,821.14, 220,246.29 and 46,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,821.14, 220,246.29 and 46,956.24 is: 70,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,821.14 : 220,246.29 = 46,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,821.14/220,246.29 = 46,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,821.14x = 220,246.29 × 46,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,821.14x = 10,341,937,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,937,652.35/146,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,439.02

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