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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,517.84, 221,276.58 and 36,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,517.84, 221,276.58 and 36,709.84 is: 55,064.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,517.84 : 221,276.58 = 36,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,517.84/221,276.58 = 36,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,517.84x = 221,276.58 × 36,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,517.84x = 8,123,027,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,027,847.55/147,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,064.72

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