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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,896.20, 220,344.30 and 36,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,896.20, 220,344.30 and 36,088.20 is: 54,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,896.20 : 220,344.30 = 36,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,896.20/220,344.30 = 36,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,896.20x = 220,344.30 × 36,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,896.20x = 7,951,829,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,829,167.26/146,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,132.30

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