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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,933.80, 220,433.10 and 47,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,933.80, 220,433.10 and 47,098.60 is: 70,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,933.80 : 220,433.10 = 47,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,933.80/220,433.10 = 47,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,933.80x = 220,433.10 × 47,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,933.80x = 10,382,090,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,090,403.66/146,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,658.29

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