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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,496.26, 221,245.20 and 36,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,496.26, 221,245.20 and 36,688.26 is: 55,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,496.26 : 221,245.20 = 36,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,496.26/221,245.20 = 36,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,496.26x = 221,245.20 × 36,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,496.26x = 8,117,101,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,101,421.35/147,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,032.59

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