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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,441.75, 221,162.63 and 36,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,441.75, 221,162.63 and 36,633.75 is: 54,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,441.75 : 221,162.63 = 36,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,441.75/221,162.63 = 36,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,441.75x = 221,162.63 × 36,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,441.75x = 8,102,016,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,016,313.59/147,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,950.63

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