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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,302.40, 220,953.36 and 36,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,302.40, 220,953.36 and 36,494.40 is: 54,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,302.40 : 220,953.36 = 36,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,302.40/220,953.36 = 36,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,302.40x = 220,953.36 × 36,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,302.40x = 8,063,560,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,560,301.18/147,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,741.54

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