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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,842.15, 220,155.50 and 46,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,842.15, 220,155.50 and 46,944.85 is: 70,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,842.15 : 220,155.50 = 46,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,842.15/220,155.50 = 46,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,842.15x = 220,155.50 × 46,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,842.15x = 10,335,167,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,167,052.67/146,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,382.84

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