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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,744, 221,616 and 36,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,744, 221,616 and 36,936 is: 55,404

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,744 : 221,616 = 36,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,744/221,616 = 36,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,744x = 221,616 × 36,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,744x = 8,185,608,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,608,576/147,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,404

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