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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,252.88, 219,379.31 and 35,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,252.88, 219,379.31 and 35,444.88 is: 53,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,252.88 : 219,379.31 = 35,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,252.88/219,379.31 = 35,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,252.88x = 219,379.31 × 35,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,252.88x = 7,775,873,317.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,775,873,317.43/146,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,167.32

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