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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,730.50, 221,596.02 and 36,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,730.50, 221,596.02 and 36,922.50 is: 55,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,730.50 : 221,596.02 = 36,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,730.50/221,596.02 = 36,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,730.50x = 221,596.02 × 36,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,730.50x = 8,181,879,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,879,048.45/147,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,383.82

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