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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,429.60, 221,144.40 and 36,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,429.60, 221,144.40 and 36,621.60 is: 54,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,429.60 : 221,144.40 = 36,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,429.60/221,144.40 = 36,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,429.60x = 221,144.40 × 36,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,429.60x = 8,098,661,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,661,759.04/147,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,932.40

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