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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,578.20, 219,867.30 and 35,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,578.20, 219,867.30 and 35,770.20 is: 53,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,578.20 : 219,867.30 = 35,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,578.20/219,867.30 = 35,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,578.20x = 219,867.30 × 35,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,578.20x = 7,864,697,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,697,294.46/146,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,655.30

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