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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,207.80, 220,811.70 and 36,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,207.80, 220,811.70 and 36,399.80 is: 54,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,207.80 : 220,811.70 = 36,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,207.80/220,811.70 = 36,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,207.80x = 220,811.70 × 36,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,207.80x = 8,037,501,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,501,717.66/147,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,599.70

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