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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,232.20, 220,848.30 and 36,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,232.20, 220,848.30 and 36,424.20 is: 54,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,232.20 : 220,848.30 = 36,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,232.20/220,848.30 = 36,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,232.20x = 220,848.30 × 36,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,232.20x = 8,044,222,648.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,222,648.86/147,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,636.30

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