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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,848.86, 220,273.50 and 36,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,848.86, 220,273.50 and 36,040.86 is: 54,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,848.86 : 220,273.50 = 36,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,848.86/220,273.50 = 36,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,848.86x = 220,273.50 × 36,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,848.86x = 7,938,846,375.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,846,375.21/146,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,061.34

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