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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,435.34, 221,153.17 and 36,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,435.34, 221,153.17 and 36,627.34 is: 54,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,435.34 : 221,153.17 = 36,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,435.34/221,153.17 = 36,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,435.34x = 221,153.17 × 36,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,435.34x = 8,100,252,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,252,349.67/147,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,941.05

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