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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,537.60, 219,806.40 and 35,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,537.60, 219,806.40 and 35,729.60 is: 53,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,537.60 : 219,806.40 = 35,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,537.60/219,806.40 = 35,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,537.60x = 219,806.40 × 35,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,537.60x = 7,853,594,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,594,749.44/146,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,594.40

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