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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,437.20, 221,155.80 and 36,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,437.20, 221,155.80 and 36,629.20 is: 54,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,437.20 : 221,155.80 = 36,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,437.20/221,155.80 = 36,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,437.20x = 221,155.80 × 36,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,437.20x = 8,100,760,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,760,029.36/147,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,943.80

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