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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,946.80, 220,420.20 and 36,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,946.80, 220,420.20 and 36,138.80 is: 54,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,946.80 : 220,420.20 = 36,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,946.80/220,420.20 = 36,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,946.80x = 220,420.20 × 36,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,946.80x = 7,965,721,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,721,523.76/146,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,208.20

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