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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,731.60, 220,097.40 and 35,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,731.60, 220,097.40 and 35,923.60 is: 53,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,731.60 : 220,097.40 = 35,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,731.60/220,097.40 = 35,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,731.60x = 220,097.40 × 35,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,731.60x = 7,906,690,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,690,958.64/146,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,885.40

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