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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,806.40, 220,209.60 and 35,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,806.40, 220,209.60 and 35,998.40 is: 53,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,806.40 : 220,209.60 = 35,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,806.40/220,209.60 = 35,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,806.40x = 220,209.60 × 35,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,806.40x = 7,927,193,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,193,264.64/146,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.60

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