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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,249.96, 219,373.02 and 35,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,249.96, 219,373.02 and 35,442.92 is: 53,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,249.96 : 219,373.02 = 35,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,249.96/219,373.02 = 35,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,249.96x = 219,373.02 × 35,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,249.96x = 7,775,220,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,220,398.02/146,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,163.91

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