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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,460.30, 221,190.60 and 36,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,460.30, 221,190.60 and 36,652.30 is: 54,978.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,460.30 : 221,190.60 = 36,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,460.30/221,190.60 = 36,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,460.30x = 221,190.60 × 36,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,460.30x = 8,107,144,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,144,228.38/147,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,978.49

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