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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,466.78, 221,200.11 and 36,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,466.78, 221,200.11 and 36,658.78 is: 54,988.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,466.78 : 221,200.11 = 36,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,466.78/221,200.11 = 36,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,466.78x = 221,200.11 × 36,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,466.78x = 8,108,926,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,926,168.47/147,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,988.16

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