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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,631.48, 219,945.30 and 35,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,631.48, 219,945.30 and 35,824.44 is: 53,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,631.48 : 219,945.30 = 35,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,631.48/219,945.30 = 35,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,631.48x = 219,945.30 × 35,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,631.48x = 7,879,417,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,417,203.13/146,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,736.19

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