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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,200.94, 220,800.87 and 36,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,200.94, 220,800.87 and 36,392.94 is: 54,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,200.94 : 220,800.87 = 36,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,200.94/220,800.87 = 36,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,200.94x = 220,800.87 × 36,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,200.94x = 8,035,592,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,592,813.86/147,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,589.28

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