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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,450.32, 221,175.61 and 36,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,450.32, 221,175.61 and 36,642.32 is: 54,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,450.32 : 221,175.61 = 36,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,450.32/221,175.61 = 36,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,450.32x = 221,175.61 × 36,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,450.32x = 8,104,386,280.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,386,280.33/147,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,963.51

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