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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,261.50, 220,892.25 and 36,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,261.50, 220,892.25 and 36,453.50 is: 54,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,261.50 : 220,892.25 = 36,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,261.50/220,892.25 = 36,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,261.50x = 220,892.25 × 36,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,261.50x = 8,052,295,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,295,635.38/147,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,680.25

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