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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,874.06, 221,811.09 and 35,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,874.06, 221,811.09 and 35,554.28 is: 53,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,874.06 : 221,811.09 = 35,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,874.06/221,811.09 = 35,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,874.06x = 221,811.09 × 35,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,874.06x = 7,886,334,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,334,155.49/147,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,331.42

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