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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,241.09, 220,859.20 and 36,433.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,241.09, 220,859.20 and 36,433.09 is: 54,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,241.09 : 220,859.20 = 36,433.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,241.09/220,859.20 = 36,433.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,241.09x = 220,859.20 × 36,433.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,241.09x = 8,046,583,110.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,583,110.93/147,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,649.03

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