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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,340.80, 221,011.20 and 36,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,340.80, 221,011.20 and 36,532.80 is: 54,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,340.80 : 221,011.20 = 36,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,340.80/221,011.20 = 36,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,340.80x = 221,011.20 × 36,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,340.80x = 8,074,157,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,157,967.36/147,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,799.20

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