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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,448.78, 221,173.32 and 36,640.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,448.78, 221,173.32 and 36,640.78 is: 54,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,448.78 : 221,173.32 = 36,640.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,448.78/221,173.32 = 36,640.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,448.78x = 221,173.32 × 36,640.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,448.78x = 8,103,962,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,962,959.99/147,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,961.21

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