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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,466.13, 221,200.02 and 36,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,466.13, 221,200.02 and 36,658.13 is: 54,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,466.13 : 221,200.02 = 36,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,466.13/221,200.02 = 36,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,466.13x = 221,200.02 × 36,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,466.13x = 8,108,777,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,777,983.16/147,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,987.39

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