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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,271.50, 219,407.28 and 35,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,271.50, 219,407.28 and 35,463.50 is: 53,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,271.50 : 219,407.28 = 35,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,271.50/219,407.28 = 35,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,271.50x = 219,407.28 × 35,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,271.50x = 7,780,950,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,950,074.28/146,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,195.26

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