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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,491.60, 219,737.40 and 35,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,491.60, 219,737.40 and 35,683.60 is: 53,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,491.60 : 219,737.40 = 35,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,491.60/219,737.40 = 35,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,491.60x = 219,737.40 × 35,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,491.60x = 7,841,021,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,021,486.64/146,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,525.40

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