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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,819.20, 220,228.80 and 36,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,819.20, 220,228.80 and 36,011.20 is: 54,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,819.20 : 220,228.80 = 36,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,819.20/220,228.80 = 36,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,819.20x = 220,228.80 × 36,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,819.20x = 7,930,703,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,703,362.56/146,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,016.80

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