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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,255.57, 219,383.34 and 35,447.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,255.57, 219,383.34 and 35,447.57 is: 53,171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,255.57 : 219,383.34 = 35,447.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,255.57/219,383.34 = 35,447.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,255.57x = 219,383.34 × 35,447.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,255.57x = 7,776,606,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,606,301.48/146,255.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,171.35

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