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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,952.30, 220,428.45 and 36,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,952.30, 220,428.45 and 36,144.30 is: 54,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,952.30 : 220,428.45 = 36,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,952.30/220,428.45 = 36,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,952.30x = 220,428.45 × 36,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,952.30x = 7,967,232,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,232,025.34/146,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,216.45

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