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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,263.50, 220,895.25 and 36,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,263.50, 220,895.25 and 36,455.50 is: 54,683.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,263.50 : 220,895.25 = 36,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,263.50/220,895.25 = 36,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,263.50x = 220,895.25 × 36,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,263.50x = 8,052,846,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,846,786.38/147,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,683.25

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