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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,854.24, 220,281.57 and 36,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,854.24, 220,281.57 and 36,046.24 is: 54,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,854.24 : 220,281.57 = 36,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,854.24/220,281.57 = 36,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,854.24x = 220,281.57 × 36,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,854.24x = 7,940,321,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,321,058.16/146,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.40

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