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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,597.56, 221,397.18 and 36,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,597.56, 221,397.18 and 36,789.56 is: 55,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,597.56 : 221,397.18 = 36,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,597.56/221,397.18 = 36,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,597.56x = 221,397.18 × 36,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,597.56x = 8,145,104,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,104,837.44/147,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,184.55

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