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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,396.66, 221,094.98 and 36,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,396.66, 221,094.98 and 36,588.66 is: 54,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,396.66 : 221,094.98 = 36,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,396.66/221,094.98 = 36,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,396.66x = 221,094.98 × 36,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,396.66x = 8,089,569,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,569,050.93/147,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,882.99

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