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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,356.38, 219,535.11 and 35,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,356.38, 219,535.11 and 35,548.38 is: 53,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,356.38 : 219,535.11 = 35,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,356.38/219,535.11 = 35,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,356.38x = 219,535.11 × 35,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,356.38x = 7,804,117,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,117,513.62/146,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,322.70

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