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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,465.03, 221,197.49 and 36,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,465.03, 221,197.49 and 36,657.03 is: 54,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,465.03 : 221,197.49 = 36,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,465.03/221,197.49 = 36,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,465.03x = 221,197.49 × 36,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,465.03x = 8,108,442,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,442,843.57/147,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,985.53

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