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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,748.26, 221,622.38 and 36,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,748.26, 221,622.38 and 36,940.26 is: 55,410.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,748.26 : 221,622.38 = 36,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,748.26/221,622.38 = 36,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,748.26x = 221,622.38 × 36,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,748.26x = 8,186,788,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,788,339.02/147,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,410.39

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