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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,424.40, 219,636.60 and 35,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,424.40, 219,636.60 and 35,616.40 is: 53,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,424.40 : 219,636.60 = 35,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,424.40/219,636.60 = 35,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,424.40x = 219,636.60 × 35,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,424.40x = 7,822,665,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,665,000.24/146,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,424.60

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