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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,888.47, 221,832.54 and 35,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,888.47, 221,832.54 and 35,568.61 is: 53,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,888.47 : 221,832.54 = 35,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,888.47/221,832.54 = 35,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,888.47x = 221,832.54 × 35,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,888.47x = 7,890,274,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,274,545.99/147,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,352.87

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