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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,788.13, 220,182.20 and 35,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,788.13, 220,182.20 and 35,980.13 is: 53,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,788.13 : 220,182.20 = 35,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,788.13/220,182.20 = 35,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,788.13x = 220,182.20 × 35,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,788.13x = 7,922,184,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,184,179.69/146,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,970.20

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