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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,769.60, 220,154.40 and 35,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,769.60, 220,154.40 and 35,961.60 is: 53,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,769.60 : 220,154.40 = 35,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,769.60/220,154.40 = 35,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,769.60x = 220,154.40 × 35,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,769.60x = 7,917,104,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,104,471.04/146,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,942.40

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