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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,434.92, 221,152.52 and 36,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,434.92, 221,152.52 and 36,626.92 is: 54,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,434.92 : 221,152.52 = 36,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,434.92/221,152.52 = 36,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,434.92x = 221,152.52 × 36,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,434.92x = 8,100,135,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,135,196.52/147,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,940.41

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