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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,432.69, 221,149.00 and 36,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,432.69, 221,149.00 and 36,624.69 is: 54,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,432.69 : 221,149.00 = 36,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,432.69/221,149.00 = 36,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,432.69x = 221,149.00 × 36,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,432.69x = 8,099,513,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,513,614.59/147,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.03

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