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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,264.50, 220,896.75 and 36,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,264.50, 220,896.75 and 36,456.50 is: 54,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,264.50 : 220,896.75 = 36,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,264.50/220,896.75 = 36,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,264.50x = 220,896.75 × 36,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,264.50x = 8,053,122,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,122,366.38/147,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,684.75

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