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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,482.56, 221,224.56 and 36,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,482.56, 221,224.56 and 36,674.56 is: 55,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,482.56 : 221,224.56 = 36,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,482.56/221,224.56 = 36,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,482.56x = 221,224.56 × 36,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,482.56x = 8,113,313,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,313,399.19/147,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,012.02

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