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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,363.50, 219,545.79 and 35,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,363.50, 219,545.79 and 35,555.50 is: 53,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,363.50 : 219,545.79 = 35,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,363.50/219,545.79 = 35,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,363.50x = 219,545.79 × 35,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,363.50x = 7,806,060,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,060,336.35/146,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,333.38

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