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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,260, 220,890 and 36,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,260, 220,890 and 36,452 is: 54,678

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,260 : 220,890 = 36,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,260/220,890 = 36,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,260x = 220,890 × 36,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,260x = 8,051,882,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,882,280/147,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,678

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