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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,403.53, 221,105.30 and 36,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,403.53, 221,105.30 and 36,595.53 is: 54,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,403.53 : 221,105.30 = 36,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,403.53/221,105.30 = 36,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,403.53x = 221,105.30 × 36,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,403.53x = 8,091,465,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,465,456.33/147,403.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,893.30

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