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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,256.50, 219,384.76 and 35,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,256.50, 219,384.76 and 35,448.50 is: 53,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,256.50 : 219,384.76 = 35,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,256.50/219,384.76 = 35,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,256.50x = 219,384.76 × 35,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,256.50x = 7,776,860,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,860,664.86/146,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,172.75

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