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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,257.32, 219,385.98 and 35,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,257.32, 219,385.98 and 35,449.32 is: 53,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,257.32 : 219,385.98 = 35,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,257.32/219,385.98 = 35,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,257.32x = 219,385.98 × 35,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,257.32x = 7,777,083,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,083,808.53/146,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.98

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