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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,240.09, 220,857.71 and 36,432.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,240.09, 220,857.71 and 36,432.09 is: 54,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,240.09 : 220,857.71 = 36,432.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,240.09/220,857.71 = 36,432.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,240.09x = 220,857.71 × 36,432.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,240.09x = 8,046,307,785.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,307,785.75/147,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,647.53

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