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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,100.26, 693,144.90 and 146,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,100.26, 693,144.90 and 146,559.90 is: 219,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,100.26 : 693,144.90 = 146,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,100.26/693,144.90 = 146,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,100.26x = 693,144.90 × 146,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,100.26x = 101,587,247,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,587,247,229.51/462,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,838.11

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