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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,667.40, 206,476.50 and 36,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,667.40, 206,476.50 and 36,466.18 is: 54,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,667.40 : 206,476.50 = 36,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,667.40/206,476.50 = 36,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,667.40x = 206,476.50 × 36,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,667.40x = 7,529,409,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,409,214.77/137,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,692.75

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