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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,335.40, 219,503.10 and 35,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,335.40, 219,503.10 and 35,527.40 is: 53,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,335.40 : 219,503.10 = 35,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,335.40/219,503.10 = 35,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,335.40x = 219,503.10 × 35,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,335.40x = 7,798,374,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,374,434.94/146,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,291.10

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