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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,224.50, 219,337.95 and 35,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,224.50, 219,337.95 and 35,416.50 is: 53,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,224.50 : 219,337.95 = 35,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,224.50/219,337.95 = 35,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,224.50x = 219,337.95 × 35,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,224.50x = 7,768,182,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,182,506.18/146,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,125.04

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