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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,752.26, 221,628.38 and 36,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,752.26, 221,628.38 and 36,944.26 is: 55,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,752.26 : 221,628.38 = 36,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,752.26/221,628.38 = 36,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,752.26x = 221,628.38 × 36,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,752.26x = 8,187,896,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,896,494.10/147,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,416.39

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