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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,074.40, 220,611.60 and 36,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,074.40, 220,611.60 and 36,266.40 is: 54,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,074.40 : 220,611.60 = 36,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,074.40/220,611.60 = 36,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,074.40x = 220,611.60 × 36,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,074.40x = 8,000,788,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,788,530.24/147,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,399.60

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