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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,467.63, 221,202.27 and 36,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,467.63, 221,202.27 and 36,659.63 is: 54,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,467.63 : 221,202.27 = 36,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,467.63/221,202.27 = 36,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,467.63x = 221,202.27 × 36,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,467.63x = 8,109,192,267.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,192,267.35/147,467.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,989.64

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