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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,351.96, 219,511.17 and 38,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,351.96, 219,511.17 and 38,291.76 is: 57,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,351.96 : 219,511.17 = 38,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,351.96/219,511.17 = 38,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,351.96x = 219,511.17 × 38,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,351.96x = 8,405,469,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,405,469,038.96/146,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,433.25

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