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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,414.40, 221,121.60 and 36,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,414.40, 221,121.60 and 36,606.40 is: 54,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,414.40 : 221,121.60 = 36,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,414.40/221,121.60 = 36,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,414.40x = 221,121.60 × 36,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,414.40x = 8,094,465,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,465,738.24/147,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,909.60

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