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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,620.40, 221,430.60 and 36,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,620.40, 221,430.60 and 36,812.40 is: 55,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,620.40 : 221,430.60 = 36,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,620.40/221,430.60 = 36,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,620.40x = 221,430.60 × 36,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,620.40x = 8,151,391,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,391,819.44/147,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,218.60

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