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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,595.12, 692,431.56 and 146,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,595.12, 692,431.56 and 146,045.04 is: 219,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,595.12 : 692,431.56 = 146,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,595.12/692,431.56 = 146,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,595.12x = 692,431.56 × 146,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,595.12x = 101,126,194,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,126,194,877.46/461,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,079.86

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