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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,467.25, 221,201.69 and 36,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,467.25, 221,201.69 and 36,659.25 is: 54,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,467.25 : 221,201.69 = 36,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,467.25/221,201.69 = 36,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,467.25x = 221,201.69 × 36,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,467.25x = 8,109,087,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,087,870.84/147,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,989.08

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