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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,851.86, 220,278 and 36,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,851.86, 220,278 and 36,043.86 is: 54,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,851.86 : 220,278 = 36,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,851.86/220,278 = 36,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,851.86x = 220,278 × 36,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,851.86x = 7,939,669,393.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,669,393.08/146,851.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,065.84

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