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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,494.34, 221,241.57 and 36,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,494.34, 221,241.57 and 36,686.34 is: 55,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,494.34 : 221,241.57 = 36,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,494.34/221,241.57 = 36,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,494.34x = 221,241.57 × 36,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,494.34x = 8,116,543,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,543,459.15/147,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,029.52

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