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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,434.34, 221,151.67 and 36,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,434.34, 221,151.67 and 36,626.34 is: 54,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,434.34 : 221,151.67 = 36,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,434.34/221,151.67 = 36,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,434.34x = 221,151.67 × 36,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,434.34x = 8,099,976,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,976,994.74/147,434.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,939.55

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