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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,790.13, 220,185.20 and 35,982.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,790.13, 220,185.20 and 35,982.13 is: 53,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,790.13 : 220,185.20 = 35,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,790.13/220,185.20 = 35,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,790.13x = 220,185.20 × 35,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,790.13x = 7,922,732,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,732,490.48/146,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,973.20

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