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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,554.20, 221,331.30 and 36,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,554.20, 221,331.30 and 36,746.20 is: 55,119.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,554.20 : 221,331.30 = 36,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,554.20/221,331.30 = 36,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,554.20x = 221,331.30 × 36,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,554.20x = 8,133,084,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,084,216.06/147,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,119.30

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