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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,458.28, 221,187.36 and 36,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,458.28, 221,187.36 and 36,650.28 is: 54,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,458.28 : 221,187.36 = 36,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,458.28/221,187.36 = 36,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,458.28x = 221,187.36 × 36,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,458.28x = 8,106,578,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,578,676.46/147,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,975.41

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