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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,784.13, 220,176.20 and 35,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,784.13, 220,176.20 and 35,976.13 is: 53,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,784.13 : 220,176.20 = 35,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,784.13/220,176.20 = 35,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,784.13x = 220,176.20 × 35,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,784.13x = 7,921,086,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,086,313.34/146,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,964.19

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