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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,211.80, 220,817.70 and 36,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,211.80, 220,817.70 and 36,403.80 is: 54,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,211.80 : 220,817.70 = 36,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,211.80/220,817.70 = 36,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,211.80x = 220,817.70 × 36,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,211.80x = 8,038,603,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,603,387.26/147,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,605.70

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