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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,723.60, 220,085.40 and 35,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,723.60, 220,085.40 and 35,915.60 is: 53,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,723.60 : 220,085.40 = 35,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,723.60/220,085.40 = 35,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,723.60x = 220,085.40 × 35,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,723.60x = 7,904,499,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,499,192.24/146,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,873.40

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