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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,417.20, 221,125.80 and 36,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,417.20, 221,125.80 and 36,609.20 is: 54,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,417.20 : 221,125.80 = 36,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,417.20/221,125.80 = 36,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,417.20x = 221,125.80 × 36,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,417.20x = 8,095,238,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,238,637.36/147,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,913.80

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