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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,491.33, 221,237.06 and 36,683.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,491.33, 221,237.06 and 36,683.33 is: 55,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,491.33 : 221,237.06 = 36,683.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,491.33/221,237.06 = 36,683.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,491.33x = 221,237.06 × 36,683.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,491.33x = 8,115,710,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,710,790.61/147,491.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.00

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