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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,462.50, 221,194.56 and 36,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,462.50, 221,194.56 and 36,654.50 is: 54,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,462.50 : 221,194.56 = 36,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,462.50/221,194.56 = 36,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,462.50x = 221,194.56 × 36,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,462.50x = 8,107,775,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,775,999.52/147,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,981.95

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