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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,254.50, 219,381.75 and 35,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,254.50, 219,381.75 and 35,446.50 is: 53,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,254.50 : 219,381.75 = 35,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,254.50/219,381.75 = 35,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,254.50x = 219,381.75 × 35,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,254.50x = 7,776,315,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,315,201.38/146,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,169.75

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