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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,464.28, 221,196.36 and 36,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,464.28, 221,196.36 and 36,656.28 is: 54,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,464.28 : 221,196.36 = 36,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,464.28/221,196.36 = 36,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,464.28x = 221,196.36 × 36,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,464.28x = 8,108,235,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,235,707.14/147,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,984.41

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