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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,631.50, 221,448.06 and 36,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,631.50, 221,448.06 and 36,823.50 is: 55,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,631.50 : 221,448.06 = 36,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,631.50/221,448.06 = 36,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,631.50x = 221,448.06 × 36,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,631.50x = 8,154,492,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,492,637.41/147,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,235.45

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