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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,586.20, 221,379.30 and 36,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,586.20, 221,379.30 and 36,778.20 is: 55,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,586.20 : 221,379.30 = 36,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,586.20/221,379.30 = 36,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,586.20x = 221,379.30 × 36,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,586.20x = 8,141,932,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,932,171.26/147,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,167.30

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