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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,251.66, 219,377.49 and 35,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,251.66, 219,377.49 and 35,443.66 is: 53,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,251.66 : 219,377.49 = 35,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,251.66/219,377.49 = 35,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,251.66x = 219,377.49 × 35,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,251.66x = 7,775,540,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,540,441.55/146,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,165.49

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