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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,430.80, 221,146.20 and 36,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,430.80, 221,146.20 and 36,622.80 is: 54,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,430.80 : 221,146.20 = 36,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,430.80/221,146.20 = 36,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,430.80x = 221,146.20 × 36,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,430.80x = 8,098,993,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,993,053.36/147,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.20

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