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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,252.38, 219,378.56 and 35,444.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,252.38, 219,378.56 and 35,444.38 is: 53,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,252.38 : 219,378.56 = 35,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,252.38/219,378.56 = 35,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,252.38x = 219,378.56 × 35,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,252.38x = 7,775,736,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,736,036.21/146,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,166.56

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