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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,046.50, 220,569.75 and 36,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,046.50, 220,569.75 and 36,238.50 is: 54,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,046.50 : 220,569.75 = 36,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,046.50/220,569.75 = 36,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,046.50x = 220,569.75 × 36,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,046.50x = 7,993,116,885.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,116,885.38/147,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,357.75

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