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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,752.25, 221,628.39 and 36,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,752.25, 221,628.39 and 36,944.25 is: 55,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,752.25 : 221,628.39 = 36,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,752.25/221,628.39 = 36,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,752.25x = 221,628.39 × 36,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,752.25x = 8,187,894,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,894,647.26/147,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,416.38

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