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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,440.25, 221,160.38 and 36,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,440.25, 221,160.38 and 36,632.25 is: 54,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,440.25 : 221,160.38 = 36,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,440.25/221,160.38 = 36,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,440.25x = 221,160.38 × 36,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,440.25x = 8,101,602,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,602,147.09/147,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,948.38

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