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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,596.56, 221,395.68 and 36,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,596.56, 221,395.68 and 36,788.56 is: 55,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,596.56 : 221,395.68 = 36,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,596.56/221,395.68 = 36,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,596.56x = 221,395.68 × 36,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,596.56x = 8,144,828,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,828,257.42/147,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,183.05

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