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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,854.36, 220,281.75 and 36,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,854.36, 220,281.75 and 36,046.36 is: 54,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,854.36 : 220,281.75 = 36,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,854.36/220,281.75 = 36,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,854.36x = 220,281.75 × 36,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,854.36x = 7,940,355,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,355,261.93/146,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,069.59

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